Evaluation of diagnostic performance of non-invasive HIV self-testing kit using oral fluid in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is critical for early linkage to treatment and care services. However, there is a substantial gap in HIV testing, particularly in resource limited settings due to low accessibility of HIV testing sites, inconvenient testing hours, and concerns about loss of...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 14; no. 1; p. e0210866
Main Authors:	Belete, Wudinesh, Deressa, Tekalign, Feleke, Altaye, Menna, Takele, Moshago, Tezera, Abdella, Saro, Hebtesilassie, Abebe, Getaneh, Yimam, Demissie, Minilik, Zula, Yonas, Lemma, Israel, Mamo, Girmachew, Workalemahu, Endale, Kifle, Tsigereda, Abate, Ebba
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 25.01.2019 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Accuracy Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adolescent Adult AIDS AIDS Serodiagnosis - methods AIDS Serodiagnosis - statistics & numerical data Algorithms Biology and Life Sciences Confidentiality Cross-Sectional Studies Diagnostic systems Ethiopia Evaluation Feasibility studies Female Health care Health care facilities HIV HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV tests HIV-1 HIV-2 Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Male Medical diagnosis Medical personnel Medical testing products Medical tests Medicine and Health Sciences Methods People and Places Population Predictive Value of Tests Public health Reagent Kits, Diagnostic - statistics & numerical data Research and Analysis Methods Self Care Self testing Self tests Sensitivity Sensitivity and Specificity Viruses Visual aids Young Adult Ethiopia South Africa Africa Addis Ababa Ethiopia
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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