ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2019
Acceptability of HIV self-testing in African students: a cross-sectional survey in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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- Acceptability and use of HIV self-testing among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed methods systematic review.BMC primary care · 2024Pooled it
- Youth-friendly HIV self-testing: Acceptability of campus-based oral HIV self-testing among young adult students in Zimbabwe.PloS one · 2021Trial
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- Feasibility of HIV self-test implementation among Mizo youths: a field investigation from Northeast India bordering Myanmar.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Costs and scale-up costs of community-based Oral HIV Self-Testing for female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Jakarta and Bali, Indonesia.BMC health services research · 2024Article
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- Factors associated with HIV self-testing among female university students in Uganda: a cross-sectional study.AIDS research and therapy · 2022Article
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- Self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian and fragile settings: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- High Acceptance and Completion of HIV Self-testing Among Diverse Populations of Young People in Kenya Using a Community-Based Distribution Strategy.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Implementation of a campus-based and peer-delivered HIV self-testing intervention to improve the uptake of HIV testing services among university students in Zimbabwe: the SAYS initiative.BMC health services research · 2022Article
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- Assessment of knowledge and acceptability of HIV self-testing among students of selected universities in southwest Nigeria: an online cross-sectional study.The Pan African medical journal · 2022Article
- Association between socio-economic factors and HIV self-testing knowledge amongst South African women.Southern African journal of HIV medicine · 2022Article
- The cost and intermediary cost-effectiveness of oral HIV self-test kit distribution across 11 distribution models in South Africa.BMJ global health · 2021Article
- The cost effectiveness and optimal configuration of HIV self-test distribution in South Africa: a model analysis.BMJ global health · 2021Article
- Law, human rights and gender in practice: an analysis of lessons from implementation of self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2021Article
- Implementation outcomes of HIV self-testing in low- and middle- income countries: A scoping review.PloS one · 2021Article
- Exploring perceptions of low risk behaviour and drivers to test for HIV among South African youth.PloS one · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionThe empowerment of young people aged 15-24 years is a key component of an effective AIDS response. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is progressively being implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
methodsSocio-demographic and behavioural factors associated with acceptability of HIVST were evaluated among university students in Bunia, DRC. A representative cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire.
resultsA total of 1,012 students were recruited. Acceptability of unsupervised HIVST was higher in the group of young students as compared with older students and was markedly associated with prior knowledge on HIVST.
conclusionAdapted communication about HIVST appears likely essential to increase the supply and use of HIVST among students in DRC.
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