Bibliographic information
Recommendation
HIV self-testing should be offered as an approach to HIV testing services
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Notes and Remarks
Please note that self-testing means an individual performing a test on themselves in private or under observation of a professional if they so desire. It should be voluntary and cannot be forced or coerced by anyone. Importantly, people who have self-tested should not be forced to disclose the results of that test to anyone, and should only do so on a voluntary basis.
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guidelines on HIV self-testing and partner notification: supplement to consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services
Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services, 2019
Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, testing, treatment, service delivery and monitoring: recommendations for a public health approach
WHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being, 2022 revision.