Table 3

Fidelity to HIV self-testing intervention

HIVSTSOC
n (%)n (%)
(n=2582)(n=2908)
Heard of self-testing*2294 (88.8)917 (31.5)
Ever self-tested†1097 (42.5)240 (8.3)
Self-tested in the last 12 months‡974 (37.7)211 (7.3)
If self-tested in most recent test:(n=794)
Self-test distributor
 CBDA777 (97.9)
 Other distributor17 (2.1)
Self-test collection location
 Home609 (76.7)
 Other location185 (23.3)
Self-test result§
 New positive6 (0.8)
 Repeat positive16 (2.0)
 Negative771 (97.2)
Linked to confirmatory HIV testing (n=22)7 (31.8)
Initiated on ART (n=22)6 (27.3)
Forced to self-test or disclose self-test result4 (0.5)
  • *1 missing value in the HIVST arm.

  • †1 missing value in the HIVST arm.

  • ‡2 missing values in the HIVST arm.

  • §1 missing value in the HIVST arm.

  • ART, antiretroviral therapy; CBDA, community-based distribution agent; HIVST, HIV self-testing; SOC, standard of care.