These guidelines aim to:
- provide comprehensive evidence-based recommendations for HTS;
- support testing by trained lay providers to increase access to HTS through communitybased approaches;
- offer guidance to countries to deliver a mix of HTS approaches appropriate to their epidemic context, focusing on HTS for groups most affected and currently undiagnosed and underserved;
- provide guidance to ensure the accuracy of test results and support improvement of the quality of HTS;
- catalyse greater national and global commitment to the provision of effective HTS as a key element of comprehensive HIV programmes, with better linkage to prevention, treatment and care, to reduce HIV incidence, morbidity and mortality.
These guidelines discuss issues relating to HTS and highlight the need for tailored HTS approaches to the following population groups:
- infants
- children
- adolescents (10–19 years old)
- pregnant and postpartum women
- couples and partners
- men
- key populations
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