The effects of HIV self-testing on the uptake of HIV testing, linkage to antiretroviral treatment and social harms among adults in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
<h4>Introduction</h4>HIV infection is still a global public health problem. More than 75% of HIV-infected people are in Africa, and up to 54% are unaware of their HIV status, limiting access to antiretroviral treatment.<h4>Context and purpose of the study</h4>This review aime...
Main Authors: | Bernard Njau, Damian J Damian, Leila Abdullahi, Andrew Boulle, Catherine Mathews |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245498 |
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