Male partner testing and sexual behaviour following provision of multiple HIV self-tests to Kenyan women at higher risk of HIV infection in a cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Without significant increases in uptake of HIV testing among men, it will be difficult to reduce HIV incidence to disease elimination levels. Secondary distribution of HIV self-tests by women to their male partners is a promising approach for increasing male testing that is being implemented in several countries. Here, we examine male partner and couples testing outcomes and sexual decision making associated with this approach in a cluster randomized trial.

Methods

We examined data from women at higher risk of HIV participating in the intervention arm of an ongoing pair-matched cluster randomized trial in Kenya. HIV-negative women ≥18 years who self-reported ≥2 partners in the past month were eligible. Participants received self-tests at enrolment and three-mont

SUBMITTER: Napierala S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7319153 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature