Impact of HIV Self-Test Distribution to Male Partners of ANC Clients: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial in Kenya

Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes : JAIDS
Anthony GichangiJeffrey E Korte

Abstract

In Kenya, HIV testing during first antenatal care (ANC) visit is a standard practice for pregnant women. Despite a policy promoting male partner testing in ANC, few male partners accompany their partners for HIV testing. We evaluated the impact of using oral HIV self-testing on HIV couples testing among ANC clients in Kenya and their male partners. In a 3-arm randomized control study in eastern and central Kenya, consenting women attending the first ANC visit were randomized to receive: (1) standard-of-care and a standard information card; (2) an improved card stating the importance of male HIV testing; and (3) 2 oral HIV self-test kits and HIV testing information. Women completed a baseline and endline questionnaire, and consenting male partners were surveyed 3 months after enrolling female ANC clients. The primary outcome was HIV couples testing as reported by the female partners. We randomized 1410 women at their first ANC visit of which 1215 were successfully followed up. One thousand one hundred thirty-three male partners consented to the survey. In the self-testing study arm 3, 79.1% (334/422) of the women reported that their partner tested for HIV as part of a couple, compared with 27% (110/406) and 35.1% (136/387) in st...Continue Reading

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Mar 26, 2019·Journal of the International AIDS Society·Moses K KumwendaElizabeth L Corbett
Jul 20, 2019·Journal of the International AIDS Society·Sarah J MasyukoCarey Farquhar
Jul 30, 2019·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Caroline J Vrana-DiazAnthony Gichangi
Dec 20, 2019·AIDS and Behavior·Alex Carballo-DiéguezIrma Febo
Apr 24, 2020·AIDS Patient Care and STDs·Kadija M TahlilJoseph D Tucker
Mar 14, 2020·Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes : JAIDS·Jeffrey E KorteRhoda K Wanyenze
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