Innovative Tools to Expand HIV Self-Testing

The SMART pack is a re-branded and repackaged box for HIV self-testing kits. The intervention aims to promote distribution of HIVST kits through in institutions, vocational centers, and social media platforms. The intervention would also include a referral systems, where participants provided with the HIV self-testing kits are provided with information with youth-friendly health facilities for uptake of testing for sexually transmitted infections. The intervention would be promoted using flyers at community events and schools. The flyers will provide information on the SMART pack and the location where the pack can be obtained for individuals who are interested. For this pilot study, the intervention will be implemented in Yaba local government area in Lagos state.

"The Luv box is packaged in two colors: blue and pink. The LUVBox would be made available in supermarkets, on-line stores, mini-marts, pharmacies, neighborhood stores and markets, for easy accessibility in hard to reach areas. The intervention would be promoted using flyers at community events and schools. The flyers will provide information on the Luv Box and the location where the pack can be obtained for individuals who are interested.For this pilot study, the intervention will be implemented in Yaba in Lagos state."

The HIV self-testing kits will be available for interested individuals at the community youth events. These events and information the HIV self-testing kits will be on flyers that would be promoted at community centers and schools. For this pilot study, the intervention will be implemented in Ngenevu/Bunker communities in Enugu state.

"The intervention would be promoted using flyers at community events and schools. The flyers will provide information on the BeterDoc Safety Kits and the location where the pack can be obtained for individuals who are interested. For this pilot study, the intervention will be implemented in Ibadan, Dugbe and Agbowo in Oyo state."

The intervention would be promoted using flyers at community events and schools. The flyers will provide information on the HIV self-testing kits and the location where the pack can be obtained for individuals who are interested. For this pilot study, the intervention will be implemented in Akure South, Orita-Obele, Ipinsa, Ilara Mokin and Ijare in Ondo state.