“I take it and give it to my partners who will give it to their partners”: Secondary distribution of HIV self-tests by key populations in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal - Ky-Zerbo, Odette; Desclaux, Alice; Boye, Sokhna; Maheu-Giroux, Mathieu; Rouveau, Nicolas; Vautier, Anthony; Camara, Cheick Sidi; Kouadio, Brou Alexis; Sow, Souleymane; Doumenc-Aidara, Clémence; Gueye, Papa Alioune; Geoffroy, Olivier; et al. (BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023)
HIV epidemics in Western and Central Africa (WCA) remain concentrated among key populations, who are often unaware of their status. HIV self-testing (HIVST) and its secondary distribution among key populations, and their partners and relatives, could reduce gaps in diagnosis coverage.
Keywords: journalArticle; ATLAS; HIVST; Key population; Secondary distribution; West and Central Africa