Organisation of testing services, structural barriers and facilitators of routine HIV self-testing during sexually transmitted infection consultations: a qualitative study of patients and providers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire - Boye, Sokhna; Kouadio, Alexis; Kouvahe, Amélé Florence; Vautier, Anthony; Ky-Zerbo, Odette; Rouveau, Nicolas; Maheu-Giroux, Mathieu; Silhol, Romain; Simo Fotso, Arlette; Larmarange, Joseph; Pourette, Dolorès; Elvis, Georges Amani; et al. (BMC Infectious Diseases, 2024)
Consultations for sexually transmitted infection (STI) provide an opportunity to offer HIV testing to both patients and their partners. This study describes the organisation of HIV self-testing (HIVST) distribution during STI consultations in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and analyse the perceived barriers and facilitators associated with the use and redistribution of HIVST kits by STI patients.
Keywords: journalArticle; Côte d’Ivoire; HIV; HIV self-testing; HIV testing offer; Screening; Self-testing; Sexually transmitted infections-STIs