The Effects of Workplace-Based HIV Self-testing on Uptake of Testing and Linkage to HIV Care or Prevention by Men in Uganda (WISe-Men): Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV testing uptake remains low among men in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV self-testing (HIVST) at the workplace is a novel approach to increase the availability of, and access to, testing among men. However, both access and linkage to posttest services remain a challenge.

Objective

The aim of this protocol is to describe a cluster randomized trial (CRT)-Workplace-Based HIV Self-testing Among Men (WISe-Men)-to evaluate the effect of HIVST in workplace settings on the uptake of HIV testing services (HTS) and linkage to treatment and prevention services among men employed in private security services in Uganda.

Methods

This is a two-arm CRT involving men employed in private security services in two Ugandan districts. The participants in the intervention clusters wil

SUBMITTER: Muwanguzi PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8593794 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature