Increasing HIV testing engagement through provision of home HIV self-testing kits for patients who decline testing in the emergency department: a pilot randomisation study

Abstract

NCT03021005, results.

Potential Contributions of Clinical and Community Testing in Identifying Persons with Undiagnosed HIV Infection in the United States

“…Fifth, we assume that among high-risk individuals, risk disclosure is accompanied by an HIV test being offered and accepted, whereas likely there is some attrition for both steps. Sixth, we could not include a role for self-testing, a relatively new technology which in clinical trials shows impressive potential to increase testing and detection of infections 47,48 but for which we could find no use statistics.…”

British HIV Association/British Association for Sexual Health and HIV/British Infection Association adult HIV testing guidelines 2020

“…A small, randomised study in the USA of emergency department attendees who declined an HIV test demonstrated higher subsequent HIV testing among individuals provided with an HIV self-test kit compared with those who were only offered advice [44].…”

Utilizing Alternative Testing Technology for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the COVID era

“…With PrEP referrals reliant on first obtaining a negative HIV test, the inability to access commonly used in-person HIV testing services makes initiating PrEP more difficult. PrEP use is recommended for HIV-negative individuals who engage in higher-risk sexual activity, as it significantly decreases their risk of contracting HIV [ 41 ]. Most PrEP referrals are provided during an in-person HIV testing appointment by the test counselor or prescribed by a physician during a medical visit.…”