Table 1.
Characteristics of HIVST kit recipients.
| N | (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution setting | Mobile van | 2,344 | (89%) |
| Venue-based | 154 | (6%) | |
| Work place | 86 | (3%) | |
| Other | 5 0 | (2%) | |
| Kit type | OraQuick (Oral based) | 1,004 | (38%) |
| Atomo (I-test) | 1,630 | (62%) | |
| On site testing | OraQuick | 71 | (3%) |
| Atomo (I-test) | 269 | (10%) | |
| Off site testing | OraQuick | 933 | (35%) |
| Atomo (I-test) | 1,361 | (52%) | |
| Age, median (IQR) | 27 (22-33) | ||
| Gender | Male | 2,591 | (98%) |
| Female | 43 | (2%) | |
| Education | Primary | 387/2,618 | (15%) |
| Secondary and above | 2,231/2,618 | (85%) | |
| Marital Status | Married | 76 | (3%) |
| Not married | 2,558 | (97%) | |
| Employment status | Laborer/semi-skilled | 812 | (31%) |
| Unemployed | 1,157 | (44%) | |
| Student | 367 | (14%) | |
| Other | 297 | (11%) | |
| Number of current sex partners | 1 | 1,368/2,623 | (52%) |
| 0 | 90/2,623 | (3%) | |
| 2+ | 1,165/2,623 | (44%) | |
| Circumcised | 1,266/2,584 | (49%) | |
| Alcohol use (drinks in past week) | 0 | 1,100/2,611 | (42%) |
| 1–6 | 1,208/2,611 | (46%) | |
| 7+ | 303/2,611 | (12%) | |
| Ever tested for HIV | Yes | 2,270 | (86.4%) |
| No | 1,208/2,611 | (13.5%) | |
| N/A | 8 | (0.3%) | |
| Last HIV test | More than a year ago | 1,002 | (38%) |
| Within 12 months | 1,203 | (45.7%) | |
| N/A | 429 | (16.3%) | |
| Latest test result | Negative | 2,258 | (85.7%) |
| Positive | 7 | (0.3%) | |
| Didn't receive the results | 1 | (0.0%) | |
| N/A | 368 | (14%) | |
IQR, inter-quartile range, Other includes professional, farming, housewife and trade/sales categories.