Uptake and impact of facility-based HIV self-testing on PrEP delivery: a pilot study among young women in Kisumu, Kenya.

Valentine WangaVictor OmolloElizabeth A BukusiJosephine B OdoyoJennifer F MortonLara KidoguchiRachel JohnsonJames P HughesConnie L Celum Jared M Baeten

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2021)

In this pilot evaluation in Kenya, about one-third of women using PrEP opted for HIVST over provider-initiated testing, and those choosing HIVST spent less time in the clinic and were generally satisfied with their experience. HIVST in PrEP delivery is feasible and has the potential to simplify PrEP delivery and give clients testing autonomy. Additional studies are needed to explore optimal HIV retesting strategies in PrEP delivery, including the use of HIVST in PrEP at a larger scale and in different settings.

Keyphrases

men who have sex with men
hiv testing
hiv positive
primary care
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
hepatitis c virus
polycystic ovary syndrome
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
climate change
metabolic syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
long term care