Coupon surveys in Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal
Author
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Publication year
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Country
Multi-country
Type of approach
Dual
Type of assistance
Unassisted
Specimen
Fingerstick/whole blood, Oral-fluid
Study population
Mixed: Female sex workers, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, partners of people living with HIV, sexually-transmitted infection patients and clients of female sex workers
Study design
Feasibility/acceptability
Sample size
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UNAIDS HIV prevalence (2017)
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Methodology
Survey implemented in three countries (Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal) and through all delivery channels. In a random sub-sample (around 5%) of distributed HIV self-testing (HIVST), a coupon was inserted inviting HIVST users to call a free phone number to complete an anonymous questionnaire. Most HIVST users were reached through secondary distribution and therefore were not directly seen by peer educators or health care professionals. The approach preserved anonymity of survey participants. The coupons survey generated the profile of HIVST users by delivery channel and helped researchers understand self-testers' testing history. As many HIVST users did not self-identify as men who have sex with men, female sex workers or people who use injecting drugs, delivery channels identifiers were stuck onto each distributed HIVST. Survey participants with a positive or indeterminate result were asked if they agree to be called back six months later in order to collect data on linkage to confirmatory testing and antiretroviral therapy.
Summary of findings
Forthcoming
Acceptability
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Acceptability details
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Willingness to pay
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Willingness to pay details
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Sensitivity
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Specificity
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Concordance
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HIV positivity
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Accuracy details
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Social harm
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Linkage to prevention, care and treatment
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Source
Study status
Ongoing
