Index participant characteristics and HIV assisted partner services efficacy in Kenya: results of a cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We have previously demonstrated that assisted partner services (aPS) increases HIV testing and case finding among partners of persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in a cluster randomized trial in Kenya. However, the efficacy of aPS may vary across populations. In this analysis, we explore differences in aPS efficacy by characteristics of index participants.

Methods

Eighteen HIV testing sites were randomized to immediate versus 6-week delayed aPS. Participants were PLHIV (or index participants) and their sexual partners. Partners of index participants were contacted for HIV testing and linked to care if HIV positive. Primary outcomes were the number of partners per index participant who: 1) tested for HIV, 2) tested HIV positive and 3) enrolled in HIV care. We used ge

SUBMITTER: Masyuko SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6639668 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature