Jamie S Ko1, Chrysovalantis Stafylis1, Jeffrey D Klausner1,2. 1. Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 2. Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing could overcome barriers associated with traditional HIV testing and increase people's awareness of their serostatus. Mobile health, which utilizes mobile wireless technology, could alleviate concerns associated with HIV self-testing and increase access to this screening test. METHODS: We conducted a PubMed, Google Scholar, and Google search to identify research studies and public health programs in the United States that used mobile health to provide HIV self-testing kits for participants. Nine research studies and two public health programs in the United States met the inclusion criteria and were included in the narrative review. RESULTS: Mobile health interventions delivered through online platforms and smartphone apps tailored towards high-risk populations could promote HIV self-testing distribution, pre- and post-test counseling, and linkage to follow-up care. CONCLUSIONS: Given mobile health's potential to encourage HIV self-testing, prevention, and treatment among high-risk communities, we included recommendations that incorporated this mode of HIV self-testing into public health programs to appropriately address the HIV epidemic in the United States. 2020 mHealth. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing could overcome barriers associated with traditional HIV testing and increase people's awareness of their serostatus. Mobile health, which utilizes mobile wireless technology, could alleviate concerns associated with HIV self-testing and increase access to this screening test. METHODS: We conducted a PubMed, Google Scholar, and Google search to identify research studies and public health programs in the United States that used mobile health to provide HIV self-testing kits for participants. Nine research studies and two public health programs in the United States met the inclusion criteria and were included in the narrative review. RESULTS: Mobile health interventions delivered through online platforms and smartphone apps tailored towards high-risk populations could promote HIV self-testing distribution, pre- and post-test counseling, and linkage to follow-up care. CONCLUSIONS: Given mobile health's potential to encourage HIV self-testing, prevention, and treatment among high-risk communities, we included recommendations that incorporated this mode of HIV self-testing into public health programs to appropriately address the HIV epidemic in the United States. 2020 mHealth. All rights reserved.
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Keywords:
HIV self-testing; Mobile health; intervention; public health
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