Point-of-Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted and Blood‐Borne Infections: A Canadian Realist Review

This realist review aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the usefulness of STBBI POCT in Canada by highlighting what we found in the literature in terms of the enablers and barriers to implementing STBBI point of care testing. It includes a summary of the evidence regarding feasibility, cost effectiveness, detection of positive cases and early diagnosis, linkage to care, user preference, acceptability and uptake (including traditional serology versus POCT; single versus multiplex tests).

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