"It was difficult to offer same day results": evaluation of community-based point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections among youth using the GeneXpert platform in Zimbabwe

• Main Authors: Kevin Martin (Author), Chido Dziva Chikwari (Author), Constance R. S. Mackworth-Young (Author), Mutsawashe Chisenga (Author), Tsitsi Bandason (Author), Ethel Dauya (Author), Ioana D. Olaru (Author), Suzanna C. Francis (Author), Constancia Mavodza (Author), Portia Nzombe (Author), Rangarirayi Nyamwanza (Author), Fadzanai Hove (Author), Maureen Tshuma (Author), Anna Machiha (Author), Katharina Kranzer (Author), Rashida A. Ferrand (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may improve diagnosis and treatment of STIs in low- and middle-income counties. We explored the facilitators and barriers to point-of-care testing for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoea (NG) for you...