A Pragmatic Trial to Expand Youth-friendly HIV Self-testing

We will provide participants with sexual health information, that is basic, accurate, and directly contributes to health-promoting decisions and behavior, once a week at the beginning of the study.

The I-TEST branded HIVST package will include HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits, referral coupons, condoms, female or male hygiene products, and instructions on how to use the I-TEST photo verification App or USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) system to verify the HIVST results. Study participants will be referred to a youth-friendly health clinic for confirmatory HIV testing, STI testing (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis B), STI treatment and PrEP referral.

Information to encourage routine retesting for HIV every 6 months and linkage to the youth-friendly clinic for confirmatory HIV testing, STI testing (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis B), STI treatment, and PrEP referral. Additionally, follow-up surveys will be administered to assess HIV testing, sexual behavior history, youth participation experience, and other related outcomes will be collected from enrolled participants.