Facilitators to Use of HIV Self-Testing
| Facilitator | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Acceptability of HIV self-testing (n = 97) | |
| Preferred HIV self-test kit | |
| Blood | 72 (74.2) |
| Oral | 22 (22.7) |
| None | 3 (3.1) |
| Instructions on kit easily understood | |
| Yes | 84 (86.6) |
| No | 13 (13.4) |
| Know difference between facility testing (VCT) and HIV self-testing services | |
| Yes | 75 (77.3) |
| No | 22 (22.7) |
| Preference for HIV testing | |
| Health facility | 53 (54.6) |
| Privately at home | 44 (45.4) |
| Easily accessed HIV self-test kits | |
| Yes | 64 (66.0) |
| No | 33 (34.0) |
| Sexual behavior factors | |
| Ever had sex (N = 398) | |
| Yes | 278 (69.8) |
| No | 120 (30.2) |
| Consider self sexually active (N = 398) | |
| Yes | 228 (57.3) |
| No | 50 (12.6) |
| Never had sex | 120 (30.2) |
| Recommendation of HIV self-testing and its media campaign | |
| Know about campaign dubbed “Chukua Selfie” (N = 398) | |
| Yes | 189 (47.5) |
| No | 209 (52.5) |
| Recommend HIV self-testing (n = 97) | |
| Yes | 97 (100.0) |
VCT = voluntary counseling and testing.