Availability and accessibility of HIV self-tests and self-sample kits at community pharmacies in the Netherlands

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 offer were... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Kandil, Chaima
Hugtenburg, Jacqueline
Heijman, Titia
Bos, Hanna
Teichert, Martina
Finkenflügel, Renee
de Coul, Eline Op
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Reihe/Periodikum: Kandil , C , Hugtenburg , J , Heijman , T , Bos , H , Teichert , M , Finkenflügel , R & de Coul , E O 2023 , ' Availability and accessibility of HIV self-tests and self-sample kits at community pharmacies in the Netherlands ' , AIDS Research and Therapy , vol. 20 , no. 1 , 39 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-023-00529-9
Sprache: Englisch
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