The effect of a social network-based intervention to promote HIV testing and linkage to HIV services among fishermen in Kenya: a cluster-randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sub-Saharan Africa, highly mobile men such as fishermen have a low uptake of HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. This study aimed to examine whether a HIV status-neutral, social network-based intervention could improve testing and linkage to prevention and treatment among fishermen in Kenya.

Methods

The Owete cluster-randomised trial mapped the male social networks of fishermen in three communities along Lake Victoria in Siaya County, Kenya, and identified distinct social networks (clusters) with a highly connected, network-central man (promoter) in each network. Participant inclusion criteria were age 18 years or older, a listing in the Beach Management Unit registry, a governmental requirement to work as a fisherman at each site, and no participation in a

SUBMITTER: Camlin CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12431777 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature