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. 2018 Jun 29;4(2):e58. doi: 10.2196/publichealth.9357

Table 2.

Scenarios for modeling uptake of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men: replacement versus supplementary testing (to be compared with the baseline model).

Tester type Replacement scenarios Supplementation scenarios
Never testers N/Aa
  • 1 test per year

  • 2 tests per year

Opportunistic-only testers
  • 25% replacement

  • 50% replacement

  • 1 additional test per year

  • 2 additional tests per year

Risk-based testers
  • 25% replacement

  • 50% replacement

  • 10% additional probability of testing after risk event

  • 20% additional probability

Regular testers
  • 25% replacement

  • 50% replacement

  • 1 additional test per year at random time

  • Decrease the intertest interval by adding 1 test per year

aN/A: not applicable.