SELF-SAMPLING AND SELF-TESTING FOR HIV AT A COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED TEST PROVIDER IN THE NETHERLANDS: USER PREFERENCES AND USABILITY

Self-sampling and self-testing for HIV at a commercial and community-based test provider in the Netherlands: user preferences and usability

Abstract HIV self-sampling and -testing (HIVSS/ST) reduces testing barriers and potentially reaches populations who may not test otherwise.In the Netherlands, at-home HIV tests became commercially available around 2016, but data on user experiences are limited.This study aimed to explore characteristics of users and their experiences with HIVSS/ST.

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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump for Patients with Cardiac Conditions: An Update on Available Techniques and Clinical Applications

In this paper, we Football present a review of the intra-aortic balloon pump, as well as the usage of it in the medical field today.An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a biomedical device that can assist the heart during unstable angina or after a heart attack.This pump is typically used in patients who suffer from ischemia of the heart tissue,

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Study on the effect of CeO2 NP on combustion, emission and performance in Gunt CT110 diesel engine running with castor biodiesel blend

Abstract This study investigates the utilization of biodiesel derived from castor Mug seeds and enhanced with 2% of diethyl ether and CeO2 NPs to improve engine performance and reduce emissions.Various fuel blends, including biodiesel-diesel mixtures with and without nanoparticles, were tested under fixed load conditions.Results indicate that addin

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