Findings From the Todurujo na Kadurok (Empowering Youth) HIV Self-Testing and Edutainment Comic Randomized Controlled Trial With Refugee Youth in a Humanitarian Setting in Uganda.

IF 2.2 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1177/23259582241307057

Carmen H Logie, Miranda G Loutet, Moses Okumu, Frannie MacKenzie, Madelaine Coelho, Simon Odong Lukone, Nelson Kisubi, Aiman Malhi, Peter Kyambadde, Lawrence Mbuagbaw

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Abstract

Introduction: Humanitarian settings are underserved by HIV self-testing (HIV-ST).

Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of HIV-ST (Arm 1), HIV-ST alongside edutainment comics (Arm 2), and edutainment comics (Arm 3), compared with the standard of care (SOC), in increasing HIV testing with refugee youth aged 16-24 in the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Uganda. Intervention effects on HIV testing at 3-month follow-up (T2) were assessed using generalized estimating equation models alongside open-ended questions.

Results: Retention was 98% (n = 117/120) at T2. In adjusted analyses compared with the SOC, HIV testing changes from baseline to T2 were highest in Arm 2 (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 8.46; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.87-24.97), followed by Arm 3 (aOR: 4.14; 95% CI: 1.58-10.87), with no significant differences in Arm 1.

Conclusion: HIV self-testing is feasible for refugee youth in Uganda and can be supplemented with edutainment comics to advance HIV prevention efforts.

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