Effect of peer-distributed HIV self-test kits on demand for biomedical HIV prevention in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a three-armed cluster-randomised trial comparing social networks versus direct delivery

Maryam Shahmanesh,Guy Harling,Lorraine Sherr,Karin Hatzold,Carina Herbsst,T Nondumiso Mthiyane,Oluwafemi Adeagbo,Paul Mee,Melissa Neuman,Cheryl Johnson,Janet Seeley,Fern Terris-Prestholt,Elizabeth Lucy Corbett,Natsayi Chimbindi,Frances M Cowan,Nuala Mcgrath,Theresa Smit,Nonhlanhla Okesola,Hasina Subedar

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004574

Effect of peer-distributed HIV self-test kits on demand for biomedical HIV prevention in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a three-armed cluster-randomised trial comparing social networks versus direct delivery

Maryam Shahmanesh, Guy Harling + Show 17 more

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004574

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Journal: BMJ Global Health	Publication Date: Jul 1, 2021
Citations: 28	License type: open-access

Affiliation: University College London, Africa Health Research Institute, Population Services International, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, World Health Organization, University of Liverpool, Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, University of Southampton, Department of Health

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Study objectiveWe investigated two peer distribution models of HIV self-testing (HIVST) in HIV prevention demand creation compared with trained young community members (peer navigators).MethodsWe used restricted randomisation to allocate 24...

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