Public readiness for HIV self-testing in Kenya

High interest and a growing body of evidence suggest that HIV self-testing could help fill the HIV testing gap for populations who have been hesitant to access testing services through current mechanisms. Evidence from five of six studies funded by 3ie answers questions posed by the Kenyan government to understand the readiness of Kenyans for HIV self-testing. The findings suggest that Kenyans are generally ready for HIV self-testing. Most people would not only like to obtain self-test kits through public health facilities but also expect to be able to obtain them from pharmacies - easy access being a key factor for a distribution outlet. Respondents across the studies seem to understand the importance of counseling and confirmatory testing, although the decision to access services after an HIV self-test will certainly be influenced by the results of the test. Respondents do have some concerns about potential harms and abuses from HIV self-tests. These concerns are focused on what they expect others would do, rather than reflections of what they say they would do themselves. Additionally, most people believe that such concerns were mostly unwarranted and/or could be addressed

Family medicine · Kenya · Political science · Public health · Public relations · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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  Open Access•Matthew L Romo, Gavin George et al.•African Journal of AIDS Research•2018

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• Female sex workers perspectives and concerns regarding HIV self-testing

  Open Access•Soori Nnko, Daniel Nyato et al.•BMC Public Health•2020

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• Stated and revealed preferences for HIV testing

  Open Access•Michael Strauss, Gavin George et al.•BMC Public Health•2018

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• Offering Self-administered Oral HIV Testing as a Choice to Truck Drivers in Kenya

  Open Access•Elizabeth A Kelvin, Gavin George et al.•AIDS and Behavior•2017

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• Characterising the HIV self-testing market in Kenya

  Open Access•Rebecca West, Lily Freeman et al.•PLOS Global Public Health•2023

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• Offering self-administered oral HIV testing to truck drivers in Kenya to increase testing

  Open Access•Elizabeth A Kelvin, Gavin George et al.•AIDS Care•2018

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• HIV testing preferences among long distance truck drivers in Kenya

  Open Access•Michael Strauss, Gavin George et al.•AIDS Care•2018

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• Health care users' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of HIV self-testing at selected gateway clinics at eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

  Open Access•Sibongiseni Daphney Gumede, Maureen Nokuthula Sibiya•SAHARA-J Journal of Social…•2018

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• The Uptake and Accuracy of Oral Kits for HIV Self-Testing in High HIV Prevalence Setting

  Open Access•Augustine Choko, Augustine Talumba Choko et al.•PLoS Medicine•2011

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• The Ethical, Legal and Human Rights Concerns Raised by Licensing HIV Self-Testing for Private Use

  Open Access•Lucy Allais, François Venter•AIDS and Behavior•2014

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• Factors Shaping Initial Decision-Making to Self-test Amongst Cohabiting Couples in Urban Blantyre, Malawi

  Open Access•Moses Kumwenda, Alister Munthali et al.•AIDS and Behavior•2014

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• Factors Associated with Acceptability of HIV Self-Testing Among Health Care Workers in Kenya

  Open Access•Samuel Kalibala, Waimar Tun et al.•AIDS and Behavior•2014

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• Accuracy and Acceptability of Oral Fluid HIV Self-Testing in a General Adult Population in Kenya

  Open Access•Ann Kurth, Ann E Kurth et al.•AIDS and Behavior•2015

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