Table 3 Characterizing the HIV self-testing processes among the men who received and used HIV self-test kits from their peer-leaders in Kalangala and Buvuma districts (September 2022)
Variables | Kalangala (N, %) | Buvuma (N, %) | Total (N, %) |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of men that received kits | 174 | 181 | 355 |
Number (%) of men that used the kits to self-test for HIV | 174 (100) | 178 (98.3) | 352 (99.1) |
N = 174 | N = 178 | N = 352 | |
How long after you received the kit did you use it to self-test for HIV? | |||
Used it immediately/same day | 68 (39.1) | 91 (51.1) | 159 (45.2) |
Used it next day | 39 (22.4) | 36 (20.2) | 75 (21.3) |
Used it 2–4 days later | 22 (12.6) | 30 (16.8) | 52 (14.8) |
Used it 5–7 days later | 11 (6.3) | 10 (5.6) | 21 (6.0) |
Used it > 1 week after receiving it | 34 (19.5) | 11 (6.2) | 45 (12.8) |
Did you perform the HIVST exercise under the direct supervision of anyone? | |||
Yes | 55 (31.6) | 49 (27.5) | 104 (29.5) |
No | 119 (68.4) | 129 (72.5) | 248 (70.4) |
Who actually conducted the oral HIV self-test? | |||
Self | 168 (96.5) | 172 (96.6) | 340 (96.6) |
Spouse | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.6) |
Other person | 4 (2.3) | 6 (3.4) | 10 (2.8) |
What was the HIV self-test result as read by a member of the study team? | |||
HIV-positive | 33 (20%) | 15 (8%) | 48 (14%) |
HIV-negative | 134 (77%) | 151 (85%) | 285 (81%) |
Indeterminate | 5 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 6 (2%) |
Kit not yet returned | 2 (1%) | 11 (6%) | 13 (4%) |
What was the HIV self-test result as read by the respondent? | |||
HIV-positive | 19 (11%) | 14 (8%) | 33 (9%) |
HIV-negative | 143 (82%) | 150 (84%) | 293 (83%) |
Indeterminate | 2 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 3 (1%) |
Don’t know/Don’t remember | 10 (6%) | 13 (7%) | 23 (7%) |