OWETE Study
Title:
Self-Test Strategies and Linkage Incentives to Improve ART and PrE-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake in Men
Purpose:
To test a social networks strategy to increase men’s HIV testing uptake, linkage to, and uptake of ART and PrEP among men living/working in beach communities
Objectives:
- Determine whether providing training and HIVST to select fishermen to distribute to other men in their close social networks increases men’s HIV testing uptake
- Determine whether network-central promoters and small incentives can improve ART and PrEP uptake among men in their close social networks
- Test the impact of interventions on ART or PrEP retention and adherence
Design:
Randomized Control Trial
Population:
Men aged 18 years and above primarily working in the fishing industry or related activities
Coverage:
Siaya County
Duration:
5 years
Funding:
National Institute of Health, USA
Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco, USA
Local IRB Approval:
Kenya Medical Research Institute – Non-KEMRI 677
Updates:
Participant recruitment is completed
Current activities:
Participant follow up