Awareness of and willingness to use oral HIV self-test kits among Kenyan young adults living in informal urban settlements: a cross-sectional survey

Olakunde, Babayemi O.; Alemu, Dawit; Conserve, Donaldson F.; Mathai, Muthoni; Mak’anyengo, Margaret O.; ,; Jennings Mayo-Wilson, Larissa

doi:10.1080/09540121.2022.2050176

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“…Contrary to the study findings, a study in Kenya conducted by Olakunde and colleagues [ 27 ] among young adults found that concerns and misconceptions relating to HST (inaccurate results, harmful, ill-omened) were reasons for non-use of HST. In fact, young adults who stated that they had heard of HST, were, prior to the study, also significantly less likely to be willing to use HST because of their prior knowledge of self-test kits.…”

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“…In fact, young adults who stated that they had heard of HST, were, prior to the study, also significantly less likely to be willing to use HST because of their prior knowledge of self-test kits. Participants with the lowest levels of education were also less likely to endorse HST [ 27 ]. Students in Uganda who had ever tested for HIV and were sexually active, indicated the need for frequent HIV testing and chose to use self-test kits because they (kits) were practical, simple to use, and guaranteed privacy [ 28 ].…”

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“…Finally, students in Uganda who were sexually active chose to use self-test kits because they were practical, simple to use, and guaranteed privacy [ 28 ]. However, contrarily, participants in Kenya were considerably less likely to utilize an oral HST kit if they had recently engaged in high-risk sexual behaviors [ 27 ].…”

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“…Similarly, self-testing willingness appeared to be mostly motivated by the need to obtain convenient and private information about one’s HIV status [ 27 ]. In a study of key HIV stakeholders, HST was viewed as a method of addressing persons who are underserved or unknown.…”

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Self-testing knowledge and beliefs on HIV self-testing use in central Uganda

Nsereko,

Kobusingye,

Musanje

et al. 2024

PLOS Glob Public Health

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The government of Uganda and its implementing partners have made significant investments in HIV self-testing (HST) services to reduce clinic-related barriers to HIV testing. However, although HSTs have been around for a reasonable time, their uptake, especially among unskilled working individuals, has remained suboptimal, which threatens the efforts to achieve the 95-95-95 UNAIDS goals to end HIV by 2030. This study set out to examine whether knowledge and individual beliefs about self-testing influence the use of HIV self-tests among causal workers in Kampala. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 453 participants selected via systematic random sampling from Darling Uganda Ltd. in Wakiso district between July and September 2023. Standardized questionnaires were used, and the analysis was performed using Pearson Correlations and Linear Regression in SPSS. The findings indicate that HIV self-testing (HST) knowledge was positively related to HST use (r = .387, p≤.01), perceived susceptibility (r = .212, p≤.01), perceived benefits (r = .152, p≤.01), and perceived barriers (r = .101, p≤.05). Individual beliefs, that is, perceived susceptibility (r = .355, p≤.01), perceived benefits (r = .487, p≤.01), and perceived barriers (r = .148, p≤.01), were significantly related to HST use. Perceived benefits were the best predictor of HST use among this population (β = .442, p = .000). Therefore, (44.2%) of HST use was attributed to the benefits attached to the service. Therefore, increasing awareness regarding the benefits of HST among such populations increases the chances of HIV testing, particularly among men. This can pave the way for the 95-95-95 goal by 2030 of UNAIDS.

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Self-testing knowledge and beliefs on HIV self-testing use in central Uganda

Nsereko,

Kobusingye,

Musanje

et al. 2024

PLOS Glob Public Health

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“…22 Similarly studies also support more than 55-77% of at-risk populations were aware of HIVST. [23][24][25] Awareness of HIVST is essential to optimize coverage of HIVST and to close the gaps in HIV testing. 16 Awareness related to HIVST varies among demographic characteristics.…”

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Awareness and willingness to use oral HIV self-test and associated factor among Wollo University Health Science student in North East Ethiopia, 2023

Kassa

2023

Int J Sci Rep

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Background: Use of oral HIV self-test is integral part of quality improvement of HIV prevention, care and treatment. There is no evidence related to awareness and willingness to use oral HIV self-test. The aim of the study was to assess awareness and willingness to use oral HIV self-test and associated factors. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted among Wollo University student. The data collection instrument was self-administered questionnaire. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the participant’s proportional to sample size. The final sample size was 373 medical students. SPSS version 26 was used to analyze data and the results were presented by using tables, Pie charts, and histograms. The study was analyzed using binary logistic regression and p value less than 0.25 was entered in Multi-variable logistic regression. Finally, p value less than 0.05 in multi-variable logistic regression was considered as statically significant. Odd ratio measured magnitude of association at 95% confidence interval. Results: A total of 370 health science student were participated, at response rate of 98%. Prevalence of awareness and willingness among health science student toward use oral HIV self-test were 53 (14.32%) and 253 (68.38), respectively. Factors such as participating in HIV program (AOR=3.27; CI: 1.30-8.21) and who had recent HIV risk (AOR=3.16; CI; 1.40-7.12) were more likely to had awareness toward oral HIV self-test. Male student (AOR=1.74; CI; 1.02-2.82), who had recent HIV risk (AOR=3.36; CI: 1.40-8.08), recently tested for HIV (AOR=2.84; CI: 1.17-6.89) and who had STI (AOR=9.02; CI: 2.82-32.12) were more likely to be willingness to use oral HIV self-test in the future. Conclusions: This study showed that willingness to use HIV self-test in future was high. But awareness of HIV self-test is low. It is crucial to prioritize willingness and awareness activities particularly among sex of respondent, recent HIV risk, tested for HIV and STI client.

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