An Unsupervised Smart App–Optimized HIV Self-Testing Program in Montreal, Canada: Cross-Sectional Study

• DOI: 10.2196/10258
• Publication Date: 2018-09-14T12:02:33Z
• Authors: Nitika Pant Pai; Megan Smallwood; Laurence Desjardins; Alexandre Goyette; Krisztian G Birkas; Anne-Fanny Vassal; Lawrence Joseph; Réjean Thomas
• Keywords: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Male; Original Paper; Canada; Adolescent; HIV Infections; Middle Aged; 16. Peace & justice; Mobile Applications; 3. Good health; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; Cross-Sectional Studies; 0302 clinical medicine; Risk Factors; Humans; Mass Screening; Aged

Although HIV self-testing strategies have been recommended by the World Health Organization, self-tests are not yet approved in Canada. Currently offer toll-free lines that insufficient for initiating expedited linkages to counseling and care, accurate interpretation, support during self-testing. We developed an innovative, multilingual software app called HIVSmart! plug these gaps.