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HIV Self-testing and the Missing Linkage

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  • Rochelle P Walensky
  • Ingrid V Bassett

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Rochelle Walensky and Ingrid Bassett discuss new research in PLoS Medicine that assessed the feasibility of home-based oral HIV self-testing in Malawi, and suggest that linkage to care must be demonstrated before the success of oral self-testing can be determined.

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  • Rochelle P Walensky & Ingrid V Bassett, 2011. "HIV Self-testing and the Missing Linkage," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(10), pages 1-2, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1001101
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001101
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    1. Le Coeur, Sophie & Collins, Intira J. & Pannetier, Julie & Lelièvre, Éva, 2009. "Gender and access to HIV testing and antiretroviral treatments in Thailand: Why do women have more and earlier access?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 69(6), pages 846-853, September.
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