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Authors
Gohil, Jesal http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5708-6317
Baja, Emmanuel S.
Sy, Tyrone Reden
Guevara, Ernest Genesis
Hemingway, Charlotte
Medina, Paul Mark B.
Coppens, Leila
Dalmacion, Godofreda V.
Taegtmeyer, Miriam
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
UK Medical Research Council (Newton Agham Grant)
Philippines Council of Health Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (Newton Agham Grant)
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Article History
Received: 25 June 2019
Accepted: 11 December 2019
First Online: 9 January 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical approval for this study was gained from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Master’s ethics Board 2016 and the University of the Philippines Manila Ethics Review Board (UPMREB 2016–171-01 HIV G.E.T Project) before commencement of this study. Written informed consent was gained from all participants involved in the study. Misinformation regarding HIV including risk factors, transmission, diagnosis and treatment was addressed vocally during FGD. Individuals stating undergoing HIVST in the Philippines, were given information to HTS in the region. All focus group participants were compensated 1000 pesos, to cover travel expenses only.
: Each participant during the consent process for the study were asked for consent for using non-attributable quotations and stating their professional role in publications. No images or videos or individual data have been published for any participants.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
