Democratized testing at a Los Angeles commercial sex venue: should vending machines and home testing augment point-of-care testing in high-risk venues?
Author
McGrath et al.
Publication year
2015
Country
Type of approach
Community-based
Type of assistance
n/a
Specimen
Oral-fluid
Study population
Key population: Sex workers: female
Study design
Feasibility/acceptability
Sample size
620
UNAIDS HIV prevalence (2017)
0.2 [0.2 - 0.2]
Methodology
An electronic vending machine dispensing free HIV home test kits was installed in the lounge of a 24-hour commercial sex venue.
Summary of findings
For a 4-month period, 620 HIV self-test kits were dispensed. Over the same period, trained personnel administered 104 point-of-care HIV tests.
Acceptability
n/a
Acceptability details
n/a
Willingness to pay
n/a
Willingness to pay details
n/a
Sensitivity
n/a
Specificity
n/a
Concordance
n/a
HIV positivity
n/a
Accuracy details
n/a
Social harm
n/a
Linkage to prevention, care and treatment
n/a
Study status
Completed
