Fezile Khumalo, Jo-Ann S Passmore, Monalisa Manhanzva, Bahiah Meyer, Menna Duyver, Micaela Lurie, Ramla F Tanko, Lindi Masson
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Point-of-care (POC) testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can provide complementary coverage to existing HIV testing services in LMICs. This review summarizes current and emerging technologies for detecting STIs in LMICs, with an emphasis on women, discharge-causing infections (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis), true POC, self-testing, ethics, and economic considerations related to equitable access. RECENT FINDINGS: The WHO have recently adapted guidelines for treatment of STIs in women that advise the use of true-POC or near-POC tests to improve case finding...
February 1, 2023: Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases