Acceptability of HIV self-testing to support pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Uganda and Zambia: results from two randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for prevention of HIV acquisition, but requires HIV testing at regular intervals. Female sex workers (FSWs) are a priority population for HIV prevention interventions in many settings, but face barriers to accessing healthcare. Here, we assessed the acceptability of HIV self-testing for regular HIV testing during PrEP implementation among FSWs participating in a randomized controlled trial of HIV self-testing delivery models.

Methods

We used data from two HIV self-testing randomized controlled trials with identical protocols in Zambia and in Uganda. From September-October 2016, participants were randomized in groups to: (1) direct delivery of an HIV self-test, (2) delivery of a coupon, exchangeable for an HIV

SUBMITTER: Ortblad KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6172754 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature