Expanding access to HIV testing through Canadian community pharmacies: findings from the APPROACH study

Expanding access to HIV testing through Canadian community pharmacies: findings from the APPROACH study

Abstract Background There is a need for acceptable and feasible HIV testing options to ensure people living with HIV know their status so they can access care. Pharmacist-provided HIV point-of-care testing (POCT) may overcome testing barriers, including privacy concerns, testing wait times, and impr...

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Main Authors: Deborah V. Kelly, Jason Kielly, Christine Hughes, Jacqueline Gahagan, Shabnam Asghari, Stephanie Hancock, Kimberley Burt, Petra Smyczek, Carmen Charlton, Hai Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
HIV
Point-of-care testing
Rapid HIV testing
Community pharmacy
Pharmacist
Implementation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08719-0

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