“They have given you the morale and confidence
” Adolescents and young adults want more community-based oral HIV self-testing options in Kenya
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Community-based delivery of oral HIV self-testing (HIVST) may expand access to testing among adolescents and young adults (AYA). Eliciting youth perspectives can help to optimize these services. We conducted nine focus group discussions (FGDs) with HIV negative AYA aged 15-24 who had completed oral HIVST following community-based distribution through homes, pharmacies, and bars. FGDs were stratified by distribution point and age (15-17, 18-24). Participants valued HIVST because it promoted greater autonomy and convenience compared to traditional clinic-based testing. AYA noted how HIVST could encourage positive behavior change, including using condoms to remain HIV negative. Participants recommended that future testing strategies include individualized, ongoing support during and after testing. Support examples included access to trained peer educators, multiple community-based distribution points, and post-test support via phones and websites. Multiple distribution points and trained peer educators' involvement in all steps of distribution, testing, and follow-up can enhance future community-based HIVST programs
Autonomy · Family medicine · Focus group · Political science · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine
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