Findings From the Todurujo na Kadurok (Empowering Youth) HIV Self-Testing and Edutainment Comic Trial
Introduction
Humanitarian areas often lack access to HIV self-testing (HIV-ST).
Methods
We conducted a trial to test three approaches:
- Arm 1: HIV-ST alone
- Arm 2: HIV-ST with edutainment comics
- Arm 3: Edutainment comics only
These were compared to the standard care (SOC) to see which method increased HIV testing among refugee youth aged 16-24 in the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Uganda. We evaluated the results after 3 months using statistical models and open-ended questions.
Results
We had a high retention rate of 98% (117 out of 120 participants) at the 3-month follow-up. The results showed:
- Arm 2: Highest increase in testing (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 8.46)
- Arm 3: Moderate increase (aOR: 4.14)
- Arm 1: No significant change
Conclusion
HIV self-testing is practical for refugee youth in Uganda. Adding edutainment comics can further enhance HIV prevention efforts.
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