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Any HIV testing service delivery model should include mobilizing, testing and linking. When described as a service delivery model of HIV testing services, all three components are necessary and should be included in the design of the model. Here, we present the testing component that can be divided into three categories – health facility, non-health facility, and community. Additionally, HIV self-testing is described as its own category to highlight models that utilize this testing modality. However, it is important to note that HIV self-testing can be used within health facilities, non-health facilities and communities. Testing refers to the service delivery model implemented for distributing, performing and recording the results of the HIV test.

HIV testing service delivery models

Any HIV testing service delivery model should include mobilizing, testing and linking. When described as a service delivery model of HIV testing services, all three components are necessary and should be included in the design of the model. Here, we present the testing component that can be divided into three categories – health facility, non-health facility, and community. Additionally, HIV self-testing is described as its own category to highlight models that utilize this testing modality. However, it is important to note that HIV self-testing can be used within health facilities, non-health facilities and communities. Testing refers to the service delivery model implemented for distributing, performing and recording the results of the HIV test.

Health facility

HIV testing occurs within a health facility and may be delivered as a standalone service or integrated into other facility health or screening services.
Non-health facility

Examples include HIV testing within workplaces, prisons and other closed settings, schools and education institutions and other facilities where the same population can be accessed on a recurrent basis.
Community

This may be through home-based testing or door-to-door outreach, mobile outreach campaigns and testing in places of worship, parks, bars and other venues.
HIV self-testing

HIV self-testing should be considered as a testing modality alongside traditional healthcare worker testing within any HIV testing delivery model.