Evaluation of factors associated with HIV self-testing Acceptability and Uptake among the MSM community in Nairobi, Kenya: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human Immunodeficiency Virus self-test (HIVST) refers to a process where a person collects his or her own specimen (blood or oral), performs a test and interprets the results. The interpretation of results can either be done in private or through support of a trusted partner. Self-test should be seen as screening and confirmatory tests are typically strongly encouraged.

Study objective

To determine facilitating factors for HIVST acceptability and uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Methods

A cross-sectional exploratory study design, targeting MSM in Nairobi was used. Adult men (aged 18-60 years) who reported to be actively engaging in anal or oral sex with men were eligible for the study. Purposive sampling was used to identify the sites where dat

SUBMITTER: Ndungu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9997958 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature