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  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Diagnostic Technologies

Background:

  • Globally, a significant portion of individuals living with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) remain undiagnosed, highlighting limitations in current testing strategies.
  • Effective HIV testing services require expansion beyond traditional clinical settings to reach underserved populations.
  • The UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets emphasize the need for increased HIV testing and diagnosis to control the epidemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the expansion of HIV testing services into non-traditional settings, specifically dental and community environments.
  • To discuss advancements in HIV point-of-care and self-testing diagnostics and their implementation.
  • To identify facilitators and barriers to implementing HIV testing in the dental setting globally.

Main Methods:

  • A workshop titled "HIV Testing: What, Where, and How?" was conducted to cover concepts and advances in HIV diagnostics.
  • Discussions focused on the implementation of HIV self-test interventions and capacity building for layperson testers in community settings.
  • Considerations for non-specialist providers, including dentists, were analyzed, encompassing provider willingness, test selection, training, and environmental preparation.

Main Results:

  • The workshop provided an overview of current HIV point-of-care and self-testing technologies.
  • Strategies for building layperson capacity to conduct HIV testing in community settings were described.
  • Key considerations for dentists and other non-specialist providers were identified, alongside facilitators and barriers to global implementation in dental settings.

Conclusions:

  • Expanding HIV testing into decentralized settings like dental clinics and communities is essential for increasing diagnosis rates.
  • Provider willingness, appropriate test selection, and adequate training are critical for successful implementation of HIV testing by non-specialists.
  • These efforts are vital for achieving global HIV testing targets and advancing the end of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.