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Contents

Implementing HIV Self-Testing

Introduction and background
How this practice-based guide was developed
The status-neutral approach
What you will find in this practice-based guide

Practice-based recommendations
Deciding whether distributing HIV self-test kits is right for your organization
Meaningful involvement of people affected by HIV
Policies and procedures
Knowledge about self-testing among community organizations and public health authorities
Education and training
Self-test kit distribution
Distribution in drop-in settings
Distribution through outreach
Online distribution
Distribution at events
Awareness and promotion
Pre- and post-test conversations
Tips and tricks
Linkage to care: Establishing pathways to prevention services, confirmatory testing, HIV care and other services
Conclusion

Appendices
Appendix 1: Community-based organizations that participated in the National HIV Self-testing Dialogue
Appendix 2: List of CATIE resources
Appendix 3: Acknowledgments
Appendix 4: National HIV Self-testing Dialogue agenda

Appendices

  • Appendix 1: Community-based organizations that participated in the National HIV Self-testing Dialogue 
  • Appendix 2: List of CATIE resources 
  • Appendix 3: Acknowledgments
  • Appendix 4: National HIV Self-testing Dialogue agenda

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