Zambian peer educators for HIV self-testing (ZEST) study: rationale and design of a cluster randomised trial of HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia
HIV testing and knowledge of status are starting points for HIV treatment and prevention interventions. Among female sex workers (FSWs), HIV testing and status knowledge remain far from universal. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is an alternative to existing testing services for FSWs, but little evidence e...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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April 20, 2017
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BMJ open
Year: 2017, Volume: 7, Issue: 4 |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014780 |
| Online Access: | Resolving-System, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014780 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/4/e014780 
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| Author Notes: | Catherine E. Oldenburg, Katrina F. Ortblad, Michael M. Chanda, Kalasa Mwanda, Wendy Nicodemus, Rebecca Sikaundi, Andrew Fullem, Leah G. Barresi, Guy Harling, Till Bärnighausen |
| Summary: | HIV testing and knowledge of status are starting points for HIV treatment and prevention interventions. Among female sex workers (FSWs), HIV testing and status knowledge remain far from universal. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is an alternative to existing testing services for FSWs, but little evidence exists how it can be effectively and safely implemented. Here, we describe the rationale and design of a cluster randomised trial designed to inform implementation and scale-up of HIVST programmes for FSWs in Zambia. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 22.10.2018 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014780 |