HIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

Oluwafemi Adeagbo; Engelbert Bain Luchuo; Oluwaseun Abdulganiyu Badru

doi:10.64628/AAI.fu6jeapdk

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HIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

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HIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Engelbert Bain Luchuo and Oluwaseun Abdulganiyu Badru

The Conversation

10/02/2023

DOI: 10.64628/AAI.fu6jeapdk

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Many people at heightened risk for HIV have never been tested. Those who have self-tested for HIV often don’t go on to receive care or change their sexual behavior.

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Title: Subtitle: HIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention
Creators: Oluwafemi Adeagbo - University of Iowa, Community and Behavioral Health
Engelbert Bain Luchuo - University of Johannesburg
Oluwaseun Abdulganiyu Badru - University of Iowa, Community and Behavioral Health
Resource Type: Magazine article
Publication Details: The Conversation
DOI: 10.64628/AAI.fu6jeapdk
Language: English
Date published: 10/02/2023
Academic Unit: Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984469758302771

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