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Peer-led HIV Self-testing Among Men in Two Ugandan Fishing Communities

NCT05685498 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2024-01-09

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Summary

The goal of this behavioral interventional study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-led HIV self-testing intervention among men in two fishing communities along the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda. The main objectives of the study are: a) to assess the feasibility of implementing a peer-led HIV self-testing intervention among men in a fishing community context; b) determine the uptake of HIV self-testing among men in the fishing communities, and c) determine linkage to and retention in HIV care among newly diagnosed HIV-positive men following peer-led HIV self-testing. Participants will:

* Be administered a baseline questionnaire to assess prior HIV testing behaviors and willingness to self-test for HIV
* Receive two HIV self-test kits, one for them and one for someone else that they prefer to give the kit, to determine HIV testing behaviors among men and their significant others
* Be administered follow-up questionnaires at one (1), six (6) and 12 months post-baseline to determine linkage to and retention in HIV care among those testing HIV-positive, as well as linkage to appropriate HIV prevention services among those testing HIV-negative.

Conditions

  • HIV Testing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Peer-led HIV self-testing among male fisherfolk in Uganda

This behavioral intervention is centered on the distribution of HIV self-test kits to men through their respective peer-leaders. The investigators have identified up to 18 social network groups; each group is represented by 1-2 peer-leaders who were selected during community engagement meetings. Peer-leaders have received a 3-day training in the HIV self-testing processes, communication skills, existing referral mechanisms, and basic counseling skills. After the training, each peer-leader nominated up to 20 male members (15+ years) from within their social networks who were screened for study eligibility. Eligible male social network members were administered a baseline interview and requested to go to their peer-leaders to obtain their HIV self-test kits.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Makerere University

    collaborator OTHER

  • RAND

    collaborator OTHER

  • Joseph KB Matovu

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joseph KB Matovu, PhD · Busitema University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-07-18
Primary Completion
2023-09-30
Completion
2023-09-30

Countries

  • Uganda

Study Locations

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