HIV/AIDS
Conditions
Interventions
Community led distribution model
Community based distribution model
Sponsors
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Data collection will be conducted among community members, distributors and public sector healthcare workers: Community members: 1. At least 16 years of age Verbal consent to receive HIV self-test kits 2. Survey and Qualitative studies At least 16 years of age Having lived in a study community at the time kit distribution was done Willing and able to give written informed consent for participation (waiver for parental consent requested for individuals aged younger than 18 years of age) Distributors: Working as a distributor in a study community where qualitative studies will be conducted Willing and able to give written informed consent for participation Public sector healthcare workers Providing HIV services at health facilities serving community-led distribution communities Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None stated
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Composite outcome of self-reported linkage to confirmatory testing, VMMC or PrEP among self-testers. The numerator includes (number linked to ART + number linked to prevention) and the denominator includes all surveyed respondents ;Proportion of individuals reporting a new HIV diagnosis;Comparison by arm of cost per person tested and cost per HIV diagnosis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of individuals reporting uptake of self-testing;Proportion of HIV positives initiated on ART;Proportion of HIV positive individuals on ART re-testing for HIV;Proportion of individuals reporting the following social harms o Forced/coerced testing o Gender-based violence as a result of HIV self-testing | — |
Countries
Zimbabwe
Contacts
Public ContactMary Tumushime
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe
Outcome results
None listed