Acceptability and feasibility of HIV self-testing integration into publicly-funded HIV prevention services: Perspectives from HIV testing agency staff that provide HIV testing services to sexual and gender minority youth in Philadelphia County
Agency staff described HIVST as a useful tool for expanding low-barrier HIV testing services; however, staff foresaw potential implementation challenges. To optimize HIVST as a long-term strategy, resources are needed to increase familiarity and comfort with HIVST and enhance staff's capacity to establish meaningful client connections and link clients to post-test HIV treatment and pre-exposure prophylaxis services.
Authors
- Sarah M. Wood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2478-4930)
- José A. Bauermeister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9276-2306)
- Stephen Bonett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7608-3741)
- Dovie L. Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6260-2478)
- Steven Meanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6098-9733)
- Kathleen A. Brady (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5709-6299)
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- Philadelphia Department of Public Health (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320290
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases