Feasibility of HIV self-test implementation among Mizo youths: a field investigation from Northeast India bordering Myanmar
Sustained community engagement, effective networking with HIV program officials, and strategic communication were three critical pillars supporting the successful implementation of HIVST. There was a significant increase in HIVST uptake among young first-time testers.
Authors
- Amit Nirmalkar
- Rita Zomuanpuii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5318-3806)
- Pranoti Hemade
- Richard L. Chawngthu
- Amrita Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2950-9938)
- Samiran Panda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5077-6275)
- Henry Zodinliana Pachuau
Institutions
- Mizoram University (IN)
- Indian Council of Medical Research (IN)
- Government of Mizoram (IN)
- National AIDS Research Institute (IN)
- ICMR-National Institute of Virology (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1408990
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative