Clinical trial · Interventional
Peer-led HIV Self-testing Among Men in Two Ugandan Fishing Communities
Peer-led HIV Self-testing to Improve HIV Testing and Linkage to HIV Care Among Men in Two Fishing Communities in Rural Uganda: a Pilot Intervention
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this behavioral interventional study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-led HIV self-testing intervention among men in two fishing communities along the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda. The main objectives of the study are: a) to assess the feasibility of implementing a peer-led HIV self-testing intervention among men in a fishing community context; b) determine the uptake of HIV self-testing among men in the fishing communities, and c) determine linkage to and retention in HIV care among newly diagnosed HIV-positive men following peer-led HIV self-testing. Participants will: * Be administered a baseline questionnaire to assess prior HIV testing behaviors and willingness to self-test for HIV * Receive two HIV self-test kits, one for them and one for someone else that they prefer to give the kit, to determine HIV testing behaviors among men and their significant others * Be administered follow-up questionnaires at one (1), six (6) and 12 months post-baseline to determine linkage to and retention in HIV care among those testing HIV-positive, as well as linkage to appropriate HIV prevention services among those testing HIV-negative.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV Testing | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer-led HIV self-testing among male fisherfolk in Uganda | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Peer-led HIV self-testing among male fisherfolk in Uganda
- description
- Men aged 15 years or older, who self-report a HIV-negative or unknown HIV status at enrolment and last tested for HIV three or more months are enrolled into the study. Enrolled men receive two HIV self-test kits from a trained community-based distributor (or peer-leader). Peer-leaders are selected from existing social networks and are trained in HIV self-testing procedures prior to distributing HIV self-test kits. The goal of the study is to assess if distribution of HIV self-test kits to men through trained local peer-leaders is feasible and acceptable in a fishing community context, and whether this approach can help to improve access to HIV testing services and, by implication, improve HIV testing uptake and subsequent linkage to appropriate HIV prevention, care and treatment services. Men are interviewed at baseline will be followed up at 1, 6 and 12 months post-baseline to determine HIV testing uptake, linkage to and retention in HIV care.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Peer-led HIV self-testing among male fisherfolk in Uganda
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Percentage of men who have self-tested for HIV
- timeFrame
- One month from the time of receiving the kits.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 15 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 15 years or older * Residence in the targeted fishing community (and intended to stay for 12 or more months) * Self-reported HIV-negative or unknown HIV status at enrolment * Last HIV test was done three or more months from the time of enrolment Exclusion Criteria: * Men reporting a history of intimate partner violence in the past year preceding the survey * Men who did not belong to pre-identified social networks in the community * Men who were mentally incapacitated to understand the informed consent process * Unemancipated minors aged 15-17 years
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDMatovu JK, Namwama AT, Kemigisha L, Taasi G, Nakabugo J, Wandabwa J, Bogart LM, Fakier N, Wanyenze RK, Olupot-Olupot P, Musinguzi J, Serwadda D. Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of a social network-based, peer-led HIV self-testing intervention among men in two Ugandan fishing communities, 2022. Arch Public Health. 2025 Jan 24;83(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s13690-025-01511-9. PMID 39849572