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. 2020 Sep 17;15(9):e0239276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239276

Table 2. Recruitment strategies used with HVTN 703/HPTN 081.

Totals for HVTN 703/HPTN 081: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe January 1, 2017 –February 28, 2018
Recruitment Strategy Initiated the Informed Consent Process by Coming into the Clinic Enrolled % of Enrollment Screening-to- Enrollment Ratio
Face-to-face outreach conducted by recruiters (includes sports events, health fairs, liquor stores, community presentations, “hot spots,” etc.) 1763 758 63.0% 2.3:1
Referral by another participant (someone enrolled in AMP or another study) 560 229 19.0% 2.5:1
Referrals (from a health care provider, Community Based Organization/Non-Governmental Organization, CAB, peer educators, friend/family member, etc.) 326 145 12.0% 2.2:1
Referral from HIV counseling and testing program or center 108 26 2.2% 4.1:1
Print materials or advertising (posters, post cards, newspaper ads, etc.) 66 22 2.0% 3.0:1
Other 39 15 1.1% 2.4:1
Referral by someone who participated in a male involvement program 12 6 0.5% 2.0:1
Internet: saw the website www.ampstudy.org.za, or through social media 12 2 0.1% 6.0:1
Radio program or advertising 1 1 0.08% 1.0:1