An Unstructured Supplementary Service Data System to Verify HIV Self-Testing Among Nigerian Youths: Mixed Methods Analysis of Usability and Feasibility.

David Ayoola Oladele Juliet Iwelunmor Titilola Gbajabiamila Chisom Obiezu-Umeh Jane Ogoamaka Okwuzu Ucheoma Nwaozuru Adesola Zaidat Musa Kadija M Tahlil Ifeoma Idigbe Jason J Ong Weiming Tang Joseph D Tucker Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi

Published in: JMIR formative research (2023)

This study demonstrated the usability and feasibility of using a USSD system as an alternative to mobile phone apps to verify HIVST results among Nigerian youth without smartphone access. Therefore, the use of a USSD platform has implications for the verification of HIVST in areas with low internet bandwidth. Further pragmatic trials are needed to scale up this approach.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
health information
mental health
study protocol
antiretroviral therapy
healthcare
hiv infected
hiv positive
hepatitis c virus
physical activity
high throughput
young adults
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
big data
social media
data analysis
south africa