Table 3.
Feasibility outcomes defined in the study protocol and achievements in the A Hora é Agora e-testing project in Curitiba, Brazil (2015-2016).
| Measurement | Proportion | Indicator | A priori success indicator |
| Individuals who got an HIVSTa package after starting the online request process | 2526/3885 | 65.0% | ≥60% |
| Individuals who collected the HIVST at the distribution pharmacy, within 2 weeks of ordering | 544/1417 | 38.4% | ≥50% |
| HIVST packages distributed during the initial 12-month timeframe (either sent by mail or retrieved at the pharmacy)b | Not applicable | 2526c | ≥1000c |
| Proportion of HIVST packages with a test result returnedd via mail or the website up to February 29, 2016 | (82e+460f)/2526 | 21.4% | ≥20% |
| Proportion of those with a positive result who accessed the Counseling and Testing Center for confirmatory testing up to February 29, 2016 | 30g/34h | 88.2% | ≥50% |
aHIVST: HIV self-testing.
bBetween March 7, 2015, and May 4, 2015, and between August 14, 2015, and February 29, 2016, only one HIVST was sent in each package; therefore, the total number of unique HIVST kits distributed is 4342.
cThe N value is presented.
dDifferent date (February 29, 2016) was considered in this indicator to provide enough time for individuals to receive/retrieve tests and include the results on the platform.
eOverall, there were 90 results returned by mail, but 8 were also included on the site (n=82 test results returned by mail). Four unique reactive results were returned by mail.
f460 test results returned on the website.
gOverall, 37 individuals went to Counseling and Testing Center to access confirmatory testing: 30 were positive and 7 were negative. Given the absence of identification, we cannot confirm that these are the same individuals who reported their results into the site or by mail.
h19 reactive+11 invalid inserted in the platform+4 reactive returned by mail up to February 29, 2016.