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View article: Next-Day HIV Viral Load Test Result and Linkage to Care Among Persons Living With or at Risk of HIV
Next-Day HIV Viral Load Test Result and Linkage to Care Among Persons Living With or at Risk of HIV Open
Importance HIV viral load (VL) testing is essential for monitoring responses to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people with HIV (PWH) and prior to the initiation of HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). In the US, the potential benefit of…
View article: Efficacy of internet recruitment and HIV Self-Testing for diagnosing HIV infections among Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM and transgender women in 11 US States, 2020-2021.
Efficacy of internet recruitment and HIV Self-Testing for diagnosing HIV infections among Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM and transgender women in 11 US States, 2020-2021. Open
Introduction: We evaluated internet platforms for distributing HIV self-tests (HIVSTs) to Black or African American (Black) and Hispanic or Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW). Methods: We recruited MSM and T…
View article: Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of Online Recruitment to Increase HIV Self-Testing Among Black and Hispanic/Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States, 2020–2021
Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of Online Recruitment to Increase HIV Self-Testing Among Black and Hispanic/Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States, 2020–2021 Open
Background: Black or African American and Hispanic/Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (BMSM and HLMSM) in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV. We analyze the cost and cost-effectiveness of HIV se…
View article: Efficacy of Internet Recruitment and HIV Self-Testing for Diagnosing HIV Infections Among Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM and Transgender Women in 11 US States, 2020–2021
Efficacy of Internet Recruitment and HIV Self-Testing for Diagnosing HIV Infections Among Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM and Transgender Women in 11 US States, 2020–2021 Open
Introduction: We evaluated internet platforms for distributing HIV self-tests (HIVSTs) to Black or African American (Black) and Hispanic or Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW). Methods: We recruited MSM and T…
View article: Findings from the First Year of a Federally Funded, Direct-to-Consumer HIV Self-Test Distribution Program — United States, March 2023–March 2024
Findings from the First Year of a Federally Funded, Direct-to-Consumer HIV Self-Test Distribution Program — United States, March 2023–March 2024 Open
In September 2022, CDC funded a nationwide program, Together TakeMeHome (TTMH), to expand distribution of HIV self-tests (HIVSTs) directly to consumers by mail through an online ordering portal. To publicize the availability of HIVSTs to p…
View article: Evaluating the impact of point-of-care HIV viral load assessment on linkage to care in Baltimore, MD: a randomized controlled trial
Evaluating the impact of point-of-care HIV viral load assessment on linkage to care in Baltimore, MD: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Integration of a sensitive point-of-care (POC) HIV viral load (VL) test into screening algorithms may help detect acute HIV infection earlier, identify people with HIV (PWH) who are not virally suppressed, and facilitate earlier…
View article: Accelerating Human Immunodeficiency Virus Self-Testing in the United States: A Call to Action
Accelerating Human Immunodeficiency Virus Self-Testing in the United States: A Call to Action Open
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing has emerged as a tool to increase the proportion of people to know their status. Since the first HIV self-test was approved in 2012 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), global access…
View article: Engaging Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men for HIV Testing and Prevention Services Through Technology: Protocol for the iSTAMP Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Engaging Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men for HIV Testing and Prevention Services Through Technology: Protocol for the iSTAMP Comparative Effectiveness Trial Open
Background Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly Black or African American MSM (BMSM) and Hispanic or Latino MSM (HLMSM), continue to be disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic in the United States.…
View article: HIV Testing Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2019–2020
HIV Testing Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2019–2020 Open
HIV testing is a core strategy for the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative, which has the aim of reducing new HIV infections by at least 90% by 2030.* During 2016-2017, jurisdictions with the highest HIV diagnosis rates we…
View article: Costs and Consequences of Eliminating a Routine, Point-Of-Care HIV Screening Program in a High-Prevalence Jail
Costs and Consequences of Eliminating a Routine, Point-Of-Care HIV Screening Program in a High-Prevalence Jail Open
Routine HIV screening in high-prevalence jails is cost effective and has a larger impact on public health than targeted testing. Prioritizing sustained funding for routine, jail-based HIV screening programs in high-prevalence areas may be …
View article: Implementation of HIV Self-Testing Program in New York City—Reply
Implementation of HIV Self-Testing Program in New York City—Reply Open
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View article: Estimating the costs and cost‐effectiveness of HIV self‐testing among men who have sex with men, United States
Estimating the costs and cost‐effectiveness of HIV self‐testing among men who have sex with men, United States Open
Introduction HIV testing is an essential prerequisite for accessing treatment with antiretroviral therapy or prevention using pre‐exposure prophylaxis. Internet distribution of HIV self‐tests is a novel approach, and data on the programmat…
View article: Age- and Race/Ethnicity-Specific Sex Partner Correlates of Condomless Sex in an Online Sample of Hispanic/Latino, Black/African-American, and White Men Who Have Sex with Men
Age- and Race/Ethnicity-Specific Sex Partner Correlates of Condomless Sex in an Online Sample of Hispanic/Latino, Black/African-American, and White Men Who Have Sex with Men Open
We sought to identify and compare correlates of condomless receptive anal intercourse with HIV-positive or unknown status partners (CRAI) for younger (< 25 years) and older (≥ 25 years) Hispanic/Latino, black/African-American, and white me…
View article: Effect of Internet-Distributed HIV Self-tests on HIV Diagnosis and Behavioral Outcomes in Men Who Have Sex With Men
Effect of Internet-Distributed HIV Self-tests on HIV Diagnosis and Behavioral Outcomes in Men Who Have Sex With Men Open
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02067039.
View article: Evaluation of Routine HIV Opt-Out Screening and Continuum of Care Services Following Entry into Eight Prison Reception Centers — California, 2012
Evaluation of Routine HIV Opt-Out Screening and Continuum of Care Services Following Entry into Eight Prison Reception Centers — California, 2012 Open
Early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) improves health outcomes and prevents HIV transmission. Before 2010, HIV testing was available to inmates in the California st…
View article: Costs of Rapid HIV Screening in an Urban Emergency Department and a Nearby County Jail in the Southeastern United States
Costs of Rapid HIV Screening in an Urban Emergency Department and a Nearby County Jail in the Southeastern United States Open
Emergency departments and jails provide medical services to persons at risk for HIV infection and are recommended venues for HIV screening. Our main objective in this study was to analyze the cost per new HIV diagnosis associated with the …