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. 2023 May 3;76(9):1681-1684.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad026.

Could Home Human Immunodeficiency Virus Self-Testing Ever Become a Game Changer?

Brian R Wood  1 , Joanne D Stekler  1
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Could Home Human Immunodeficiency Virus Self-Testing Ever Become a Game Changer?

Brian R Wood et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Could home human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing make a major difference in identifying persons with undiagnosed HIV in the United States? We argue that approval of new self-test assays for home use would help but must be combined with extensive investment in community outreach and linkage to care to make an impact.

Keywords: HIV; HIV testing; diagnosis; self-testing.

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Conflict of interest statement

Potential conflicts of interest. J. D. S. has had research collaborations with Diagnostics for the Real World and attended an advisory meeting for Gilead Sciences, Inc. All other authors report no potential conflicts. Both authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Conflicts that the editors consider relevant to the content of the manuscript have been disclosed.

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