Overcoming barriers in HIV testing: Impact and challenges of HIV self-testing in Brazil's high-risk populations

According to the results, HIVST has a lot of potential to increase diagnoses, but it also calls for coordinated interventions. To get beyond implementation obstacles and eventually lower HIV transmission, these programs must incorporate HIVST distribution with focused education, counseling, and a strong linkage-to-care. For comparable public health situations, like those in the Philippines, this strategy is quite pertinent.

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Public Health in Practice
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2025-10-23
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100669
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HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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Overcoming barriers in HIV testing: Impact and challenges of HIV self-testing in Brazil's high-risk populations

John Patrick C Toledo
Public Health in Practice
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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Overcoming barriers in HIV testing: Impact and challenges of HIV self-testing in Brazil's high-risk populations

John Patrick C Toledo
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Abstract

According to the results, HIVST has a lot of potential to increase diagnoses, but it also calls for coordinated interventions. To get beyond implementation obstacles and eventually lower HIV transmission, these programs must incorporate HIVST distribution with focused education, counseling, and a strong linkage-to-care. For comparable public health situations, like those in the Philippines, this strategy is quite pertinent.

Public Health in PracticeVol. 10
De La Salle University (PH)
Openalex Percentile: Top 60%
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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