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AIDS Care
Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 32, 2020 - Issue 2
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HIV self-testing in Pune, India: perspectives and recommendations of female sex workers and peer educators

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Pages 182-185 | Received 21 Feb 2019, Accepted 17 Oct 2019, Published online: 31 Oct 2019
 

ABSTRACT

Female sex workers (FSW) represent a focal point of the HIV epidemic in India. HIV self-testing (HIVST) could mitigate under-diagnosis of HIV and reduce disease transmission in this population. This study assessed the acceptability of HIVST through focus group discussions (FGD) with FSW. FSW expressed willingness to use HIVST and preference for saliva-based HIVST over blood-based HIVST and preferred that HIVST education, administration, and storage take place in trusted community centers and not in brothels. We provide preliminary recommendations for the implementation of an acceptable and feasible HIVST program for FSW in India.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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The data used for this study are not publically available. Interested parties should contact the corresponding co-author to discuss potential collaboration and access.

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