Availability and accessibility of HIV self-tests and self-sample kits at community pharmacies in the Netherlands
Abstract Background In 2016 the WHO declared HIV self-testing and self-sampling an effective and safe test option that can reduce testing barriers. HIV self-tests and self-sampling kits (HIVST/HIVSS) are available for purchase at Dutch community pharmacies since 2019. We investigated the availability and accessibility of HIVST/HIVSS in community pharmacies, and factors associated with test availability. Methods An online survey among all Dutch community pharmacies (n = 1,987) was conducted between April and June 2021. Availability of HIVST/HIVSS and experiences of pharmacists with the test off... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2023 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | AIDS Research and Therapy, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2023) |
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BMC
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Schlagwörter: | Pharmacies / HIV self-tests / HIV self-sampling / HIV testing / Home testing / Immunologic diseases. Allergy / RC581-607 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26804925 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-023-00529-9 |