Table 4.
Overview of included studies.
| Reference | Publication type | Language | Type of test offered | Location | Research focus | Study goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker et al. (27) | Peer-reviewed | English | INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test | Winnipeg, Manitoba | HIV point-of-care testing (POCT) program | Evaluate success of program |
| Bergman et al. (19, 25) | Peer-reviewed | English | INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test | Edmonton, Alberta | HIV POCT and syphilis testing program | Evaluate feasibility |
| Bergman et al. (19, 25) | Grey literature | English | INSTITM HIV-1/HIV-2 rapid antibody test | Edmonton, Alberta | HIV POCT and syphilis testing program | Identify challenges to program implementation |
| Brondani and Chang (23) | Grey literature | English | HIV POCT—not specified | Vancouver, British Colombia | HIV POCT program | Evaluate acceptability |
| Bungay et al. (36) | Peer-reviewed | English | HIV POCT—not specified | Western Canada | HIV POCT program | Evaluate preferences and satisfaction |
| Fielden et al. (31) | Grey literature | English | HIV POCT—not specified | Vancouver and Northern Interior, British Colombia | HIV POCT program | Evaluate preferences |
| Gahagan et al. (32) | Grey literature | English | No test offered | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Research | Evaluate preferences |
| Guenter et al. (30) | Grey literature | English | Fast-check HIV-1/2 whole blood (Fast Check, Biochem Immunosystems Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada) | Toronto, Ontario | HIV POCT program | Evaluate satisfaction |
| Guenter et al. (37) | Peer-reviewed | English | Fast-check HIV-1/2 whole blood | Toronto, Ontario | HIV POCT program | Evaluate satisfaction and predictors of HIV POCT use |
| Halton Region Health Department (20) | Grey literature | English | HIV POCT—not specified | Milton, Ontario | HIV POCT and STI testing program | Evaluate acceptability and satisfaction |
| HIV Counselling and Testing Community Advisory Committee, Nova Scotia Advisory Commission on AIDS (21) | Grey literature | English | No test offered | Nova Scotia | Research | Evaluate acceptability |
| Iqbal et al. (38) | Peer-reviewed | English | No test offered | Toronto, Ontario | Research | Evaluate acceptability |
| Lambert et al. (35) | Grey literature | French | INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test | Montréal, Québec | HIV POCT and hepatitis C (HCV) testing program | Evaluate feasibility, acceptability, satisfaction, preference, reach, and impact |
| Lewis et al. (33) | Peer-reviewed | English | No test offered | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Research | Evaluate acceptability |
| Lee et al. (41) | Peer-reviewed | English | INSTITM HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test | Province-wide, Alberta | HIV POCT program | Performance characteristics of test kits |
| Miller and Martindale (40) | Grey literature | English | HIV POCT—not specified | Canada-wide | HIV POCT program | Evaluate acceptability, satisfaction, and preferences |
| Nine Circles Community Health Centre (29) | Grey literature | English | INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test | Winnipeg, Manitoba | HIV POCT and STI testing program | Evaluate satisfaction and preferences |
| Options Clinic (47) | Grey literature | English | INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test | London, Ontario | HIV POCT and STI testing program | Determine population served by outreach program |
| Pai et al. (24) | Peer-reviewed | English | Miriad rapid TP/HBV/HIV/HCV antibody test | Montreal, Quebec | HIV POCT program | Evaluate feasibility and preference |
| PHS Community Services Society (28) | Grey literature | English | INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test | Vancouver, British Colombia | HIV POCT program | Evaluate impact (returned results and linkage to care rates) |
| Pyra Management Consulting Services Inc. (44) | Grey literature | English | No test offered | Nova Scotia | Research | Understand stakeholder perceptions of POCT |
| Schwandt et al. (34) | Peer-reviewed | English | No test offered | Not reported | Research | Evaluate preferences |
| Thériault et al. (22) | Grey literature | French | HIV POCT—not specified | Québec City, Québec | HIV POCT and STI testing program | Evaluate uptake, feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction |
| Vancouver STOP Project (46) (dent) | Grey literature | English | HIV POCT—not specified | Vancouver, British Colombia | HIV POCT program | Evaluate acceptability |
| Vancouver STOP Project (26) (out) | Grey literature | English | HIV POCT—not specified | Vancouver, British Colombia | HIV POCT program | Evaluate impact (returned results and linkage to care rates) |
| Veillette-Bourbeau (45) | Grey literature | French | INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test | Montreal, Québec | HIV POCT program | Describe implementation process |
| Wertheimer (43) | Grey literature | English | No test offered | Canada-wide | Research | Identify barriers to testing |