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Role of HIV Self-testing in Strengthening HIV Prevention Services

26 September 2024

This article from The Lancet HIV examines the potential role of HIV self-testing (HIVST) in achieving HIV prevention goals by looking at trials of use of HIVST with prevention tools such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC).

Topic(s): Research, Testing

Product(s): Oral PrEP, Post Exposure Prophylaxis

Format(s): Journal Article

Source(s): The Lancet HIV

Type: External Link

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