New HIV testing technologies in the context of a concentrated epidemic and evolving HIV prevention (Yangon)

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 20, Issue 1 (2017)21796<br> <b>Qualitative research on HIV self testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Yangon, Mynamar.</b><br> Global effort to increase early diagnosis and engagement in HIV care emphasize the importance of developing novel approaches to reaching those missed by traditional methods. Such needs are particularly great for men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender women (TW), and other populations who face stigma. Myanmar's HIV epidemic is concentrated among key populations and the revised National Strategy aims to reduce late diagnosis and barriers to care to curb HIV incidence among these groups. HIV self‐testing (HIVST) may be one method to improve testing and diagnosis among key populations, by placing HIV testing and disclosure within the individual's control.<br> https://doi.org/10.7448/IAS.20.01.21796