Assessment of effects of peer social networks on uptake of HIV testing and linkage to care among youth in Migori County

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202209545755418

Enrollment

300

Registered

2022-09-19

Start date

2021-11-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Not applicable

Not Applicable

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescent and youth aged 15-24 years old 2. Living in the study area and not planning to move out for at least 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any condition that makes a youth ineligible for HIV testing services based on the national guidelines for HIV testing and Counseling.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Enhanced uptake of HIV testing among adolescents and young people. Evaluated by measuring the Proportion of youth who take up testing, assessed by a two-way comparison data at participating health facilities: i) testing rate 3-6 months before the intervention and 3-6 months during the intervention, and ii) comparing testing uptake between health facilities in the intervention and control arms. 2. Youth who test HIV positive linked to care and treatment. Evaluated by measuring the Proportion of youth linked to care, assessed by a two-way comparison data at participating health facilities: i) linkage rate 3-6 months before the intervention and 3-6 months during the intervention, and ii) comparing proportion of youths linked to care between health facilities in the intervention and control arms.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Enhanced uptake of HIV testing among adolescents and young people. Evaluated by measuring the Proportion of youth who take up testing, assessed by a two-way comparison data at participating health facilities: i) testing rate 3-6 months before the intervention and 3-6 months during the intervention, and ii) comparing testing uptake between health facilities in the intervention and control arms. 2. Youth who test HIV positive linked to care and treatment. Evaluated by measuring the Proportion of youth linked to care, assessed by a two-way comparison data at participating health facilities: i) linkage rate 3-6 months before the intervention and 3-6 months during the intervention, and ii) comparing proportion of youths linked to care between health facilities in the intervention and control arms.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Reception of the intervention by the targeted population. Assessed by measuring the number of particpants reached and screened in the targeted population against those who are enrolled in the study. 2. Adolescents and young people mobilized for the tournaments. Assessed by measuring the proportion of adolescents mobilized who eventually turn up for the tournament. 3. Identification of the barriers and facilitators of implementing the intervention. Assessed by evaluating feedback collected from study participants reached with the intervention.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Reception of the intervention by the targeted population. Assessed by measuring the number of particpants reached and screened in the targeted population against those who are enrolled in the study. 2. Adolescents and young people mobilized for the tournaments. Assessed by measuring the proportion of adolescents mobilized who eventually turn up for the tournament. 3. Identification of the barriers and facilitators of implementing the intervention. Assessed by evaluating feedback collected from study participants reached with the intervention.

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Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactKawango Agot

Impact Research and Development Organization

kawango@impact-rdo.org+254736505046

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026