Hlongwa, MbuzeleniMoyo, EnosDzinamarira, Tafadzwa2024-03-192024-03-192023-07Hlongwa, M., Moyo, E. & Dzinamarira, T. Approaches for improving linkage to HIV care among HIV self-testing individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. BMJ Glob Health 2023; 8: e012664. DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012664.2059-7908 (online)10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012664http://hdl.handle.net/2263/95280DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT : There are no data in this work.Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the region with the highest burden of HIV/AIDS globally, accounting for about two-thirds of people living with HIV/AIDS.1 Despite significant progress in scaling up HIV testing and treatment services in the region, linkage to HIV care remains a significant challenge. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), in 2019, only 81% of people living with HIV in SSA knew their HIV status, and only 68% of those diagnosed were on antiretroviral therapy (ART).2 Poor linkage to HIV care is a major barrier to achieving the UNAIDS 95-95- 95 targets, which aim to diagnose 95% of people living with HIV, put 95% of those diagnosed on ART and achieve viral suppression in 95% of those on ART by 2030.en© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC.HIV self-testingSub-Saharan Africa (SSA)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)Antiretroviral therapy (ART)SDG-03: Good health and well-beingArticle