I CAN WAIT: Assessing the effectiveness of using comprehensive sexuality education in improving uptake of HIV testing among adolescent and young people in secondary schools

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202209551216666

Enrollment

294

Registered

2022-09-22

Start date

2022-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS Sexually transmitted Infections/ Diseases

Interventions

No CSE

Yes CSE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Students enrolled in the participating schools ? Adolescents 18 years and below whose parents/ guardians give consent for participation ? Adolescents 18 years and below who provide assent for participation ? Young people 18 years and above who provide consent for participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Students not enrolled in the participating schools ? Adolescents 18 years and below whose parents/ guardians do not give consent for participation ? Adolescents 18 years and below who do not provide assent for participation ? Young people 18 years and above who do not provide consent for participation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Uptake of HIV testing among adolescent and young people in secondary schools. Measured by assessing the proportion of AYP in schools demanding and accessing HIV and STIs testing and treatment services.	—

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. Self-reported risky sexual behaviours and practices among adolescents and young people in secondary schools. Assessed by measuring the proportion of AYP reporting enhanced risk perception of HIV and enhanced bargaining power to determine the timing, nature and context of sex and proportion of sexually active AYP reporting practicing of safe sex and reduced number of sexual partners. 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. Self-reported risky sexual behaviours and practices among adolescents and young people in secondary schools. Assessed by measuring the proportion of AYP reporting enhanced risk perception of HIV and enhanced bargaining power to determine the timing, nature and context of sex and proportion of sexually active AYP reporting practicing of safe sex and reduced number of sexual partners. 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