Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Community-based Distribution of Oral HIV Self-testing Kits-A Pilot Intervention and Rapid Impact Evaluation
Brief Summary:
This cluster randomised trial aims to evaluate the impact of a pilot HIVST intervention of oral HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an option for HIV testing, in addition to the offer of home-based rapid HIV testing, through community health workers (CHW) on knowledge of HIV status among the general adult and adolescent population.
The primary outcome of the trial is the proportion of individuals who know their HIV status, defined as a self-report of being HIV positive or accepting testing (standard or self testing) from the CHW.
Embedded within the impact evaluation is a process evaluation that will explore the fidelity of the implementation of the intervention and outputs of the intervention. Qualitative data on actual use, management and disposal of the HIVST kits, acceptability of HIVST and any impacts on relationships (including between couples and with CHW) associated with use of HIVST kits.