Feasibility and Acceptability of HIV Self-testing among Healthcare Workers: Results of a Pilot Program in Two Hospitals in Kenya Dr. Sam Kalibala and Dr.

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Feasibility and Acceptability of HIV Self-testing among Healthcare Workers: Results of a Pilot Program in Two Hospitals in Kenya Dr. Sam Kalibala and Dr. Waimar Tun (Population Council), Dr. William Muraah (Crystal Hill Ltd), Dr. Peter Cherutich (NASCOP-MoH, Kenya), Ms. Patricia Oluoch, Dr. Becky Bunnell, and Dr. Lawrence Marum (CDC) XVIII International AIDS Conference Vienna, 18 to 23 July 2010 Contact:

Purpose and Objectives Purpose: To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of free HIV self-testing (HST) among healthcare workers in Kenya using an oral test kit. A dry-run was conducted in 2 hospitals to inform a country-wide feasibility study. Objectives of dry-run: –Ascertain general safety –Determine feasibility, utility, and acceptability –Test implementation approach and inform major feasibility study

Methodology Pre-HST information sessions held to train health care workers (HCWs) on use of self-test kit. Test kits offered to HCWs for self and spouses. Additional test kits were left with on-site coordinators for additional distribution if needed. Post-test counseling offered at VCT centers or by hotline. Post-intervention FGDs and IDIs conducted.

Results: Uptake Name of hospital Number of eligible HCWs (Clinicians) HCWs who attended HCWs who took test kit Number% EligibleNumber% Attended Kajjiado District Hospital Naivasha District Hospital Total At both hospitals, there was a high level of attendance (91%) at HST informational sessions by HCWs and high level of acceptance of HST kits (94%).

Results: Emerging Themes from FGDs Most HCWs tested shortly after getting the kit. Pre-test counseling was adequate but post-test counseling (for HIV+) was not. Many took kits to spouses and helped spouses to self-test. HCWs felt HST offers more privacy than VCT. Generally felt that HCWs should regularly test. Better to confirm at VCT off-site.

Conclusion HIV self-testing can be successfully implemented among hospital-based HCWs. These results suggest that there is high demand for HST and kits must be made available on a larger scale. The intervention has been scaled-up in 7 additional hospitals throughout Kenya.

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