Open AccessScale-Up and Case-Finding Effectiveness of an HIV Partner Services Program in Cameroon
Author(s) -
Catherine Henley,
Gideon Forgwei,
Thomas K. Welty,
Matthew R. Golden,
Adaora A. Adimora,
Raymond C. Shields,
Pius Tih Muffih
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0000000000000032
Subject(s) - medicine , developing country , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , voluntary counseling and testing , health care , hiv test , program evaluation , reproductive health , health facility , environmental health , population , health services , public administration , political science , economics , economic growth
Partner services (PSs) are a long-standing component of HIV control programs in the United States and some parts of Europe. Small randomized trials suggest that HIV PS can be effective in identifying persons with undiagnosed HIV infection. However, the scalability and effectiveness of HIV PS in low-income countries are unknown.