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Preferences for oral-fluid-based or blood-based HIV self-testing and provider-delivered testing: an observational study among different populations in Zimbabwe
BackgroundThere is limited data on client preferences for different HIV self-testing (HIVST) and provider-delivered testing options and associated...
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Randomized Clinical Trial of Stigma Counseling and HIV Testing Access Interventions to Increase HIV Testing Among Black Sexual Minority Men and Transwomen
Advances in HIV prevention tools have outpaced our ability to ensure equitable access to these tools. Novel approaches to reducing known barriers to...
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Testing, diagnosis, and treatment following the implementation of a program to provide dried blood spot testing for HIV and hepatitis C infections: the NSW DBS Pilot
BackgroundDried blood spot (DBS) testing provides an alternative to phlebotomy and addresses barriers to accessing healthcare experienced by some key...
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Effectiveness of preoperative thoracic epidural testing strategies: a retrospective comparison of three commonly used testing methods
PurposeThoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is a well stablished technique for pain management in major thoracic and abdominal surgeries; however, it...
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Decentralized HIV testing: comparing peer and mail-based distribution strategies to improve the reach of HIV self-testing among people who use drugs in Florida
IntroductionPeople who use drugs (PWUD) are at increased risk for HIV infection. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising method for identifying new...
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Organisation of testing services, structural barriers and facilitators of routine HIV self-testing during sexually transmitted infection consultations: a qualitative study of patients and providers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
BackgroundConsultations for sexually transmitted infection (STI) provide an opportunity to offer HIV testing to both patients and their...
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Genomic testing for germline predisposition to hematologic malignancies
Germline predisposition (GPD) to hematological malignancies has gained interest because of the increased use of genetic testing in this field. Recent...
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Role of Immunological Testing in Infertility
Purpose of ReviewUnexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and recurrent implantation failure are challenging clinical scenarios, both for...
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Patient characteristics and testing over COVID-19 waves 1 and 2 from the first German COVID-19 testing unit in Munich, Germany
BackgroundIn Munich, the first German case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was detected on 27 January 2020 at the...
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High capacity clinical SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing using combinatorial pooling
BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to unprecedented testing demands, causing major testing delays globally. One strategy used for increasing...
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Identifying Strategies to Reduce Low-Value Preoperative Testing for Low-Risk Procedures: a Qualitative Study of Facilities with High or Recently Improved Levels of Testing
BackgroundHealthcare agencies and perioperative professional organizations recommend avoiding preoperative screening tests for low-risk surgical...
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Testing for deficient mismatch repair and microsatellite instability
Testing to detect mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) and high-grade microsatellite instability (MSI-H) has become an integral part of the routine...
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The hidden burden of medical testing: public views and experiences of COVID-19 testing as a social and ethical process
BackgroundIn May 2020, the Scottish Government launched Test and Protect, a test, trace and isolate programme for COVID-19 that includes a PCR...
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Indicator-condition-guided HIV testing in rural DRC
BackgroundHIV testing services are a key component of the 95-95-95-0 goals. In many parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo the availability of...
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Advancing fetal diagnosis and prognostication using comprehensive prenatal phenoty** and genetic testing
AbstractPrenatal diagnoses of congenital malformations have increased significantly in recent years with use of high-resolution prenatal imaging....
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FDA-cleared home sleep apnea testing devices
The demand for home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) devices is escalating, particularly in the context of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The...
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Profile of partners who completed HIV testing and received a new HIV diagnosis in Ukraine’s HIV index testing program: a retrospective cohort study to inform program improvement
BackgroundApproximately one-third of people living with HIV in Ukraine are unaware of their HIV status. Index testing (IT) is an evidence-based HIV...
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Do community measures impact the effectiveness of a community led HIV testing intervention. Secondary analysis of an HIV self-testing intervention in rural communities in Zimbabwe
BackgroundThere is a growing body of evidence for the role that communities can have in producing beneficial health outcomes. There is also an...
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Evaluating pooled testing for asymptomatic screening of healthcare workers in hospitals
BackgroundThere is evidence that during the COVID pandemic, a number of patient and HCW infections were nosocomial. Various measures were put in...
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Digital Strategies Supporting Social Network Approaches to HIV Testing: A Sco** Review
Purpose of ReviewThis review captured how digital strategies support social network approaches to promote HIV testing.
Recent Finding ...