Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants and Key Outcomes.
Pseudonym | Age (Years) | Highest Education Level | Partner Result | Confirmed Results | Previously Disclosed Status to Partner | Tested Together | Condom Use Following HIVST |
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Amondi | 26 | Primary | Negative | No | Yes | Partner testing | Had been using condoms consistently; continued after HIVST |
Akinyi | 26 | Some secondary | Negative | No | Yes | Couple testing | Had been using condoms consistently; continued after HIVST |
Anyango | 28 | Some secondary | Positive | Yes | No | Partner testing | Not having sex even before HIVST because partner declined to use condoms |
Achieng | 25 | Secondary | Negative | No | Yes | Couple testing | Condom use was inconsistent; became consistent after HIVST |
Adhiambo | 26 | Secondary | Negative | Yes | Yes | Couple testing | Not using condoms previously; started using after HIVST |
Atieno | 37 | Primary | Negative | Yes | No | Couple testing | Not using condoms previously; started using after HIVST |
Awuor | 27 | Secondary | Negative | Yes | Yes | Couple testing | Had been using condoms consistently; continued after HIVST |
Awino | 19 | Some secondary | Negative | Yes | Yes | Couple testing | Had been using condoms consistently; continued after HIVST |
Auma | 26 | Postsecondary | Negative | Yes | Yes | Partner testing | Had been using condoms consistently; continued after HIVST |
Amollo | 23 | Postsecondary | Did not test | NA | No, but sees me taking drugs daily | Participant self- tested alone | Condom use was inconsistent; became consistent after reconfirming her status using HIVST. |
Akumu | 27 | Some secondary | Did not test | NA | Yes | None tested | Not having sex; man changed sleeping room when learnt partner was positive |
Abbreviations: HIVST, HIV self-test; NA, not applicable.