Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of the study sample
Direct HIVST distribution | HIVST coupon distribution | Standard testing | |
|---|---|---|---|
Zambia | |||
Sample Size | N = 222 | N = 217 | N = 194 |
Age (med, IQR) | 24 (20 to 28) | 24 (21 to 29) | 24 (21 to 29) |
Have a primary partner | 127 (57%) | 133 (61%) | 121 (62%) |
Can read and write | 175 (79%) | 176 (81%) | 137 (71%) |
Mobile phone ownership | 185 (83%) | 190 (88%) | 170 (88%) |
Monthly income | |||
No income | 48 (22%) | 50 (23%) | 45 (%) |
< 250 kwachaa | 21 (10%) | 40 (19%) | 28 (%) |
251–500 kwachaa | 58 (26%) | 41 (19%) | 42 (%) |
501–1000 kwachaa | 55 (25%) | 57 (27%) | 44 (%) |
1001–1500 kwachaa | 21 (10%) | 15 (7%) | 13 (%) |
> 1500 kwachaa | 17 (8%) | 11 (5%) | 19 (%) |
Years in sex work (med, IQR) | 4 (2 to 8) | 5 (3 to 8) | 3 (5 to 9) |
Inconsistent condom use with clients | 169 (77%) | 152 (71%) | 144 (76%) |
Risk of acquiring HIV in next year, 10-point scaleb (med, IQR) | 6 (5 to 8) | 6 (5 to 7) | 5 (4 to 7) |
Uganda | |||
Sample size | N = 247 | N = 240 | N = 262 |
Age (med, IQR) | 27.5 (24 to 31) | 28 (24 to 31) | 28 (24 to 32) |
Have a primary partner | 160 (67%) | 141 (57%) | 156 (60%) |
Can read and write | 209 (87.1) | 209 (84.6) | 228 (88.0) |
Mobile phone ownership | 235 (98%) | 233 (94%) | 249 (95%) |
Monthly income | |||
No income | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
< 250 UGXc | 50 (21%) | 56 (23%) | 41 (16%) |
251–500 UGXc | 69 (29%) | 80 (33%) | 106 (41%) |
501–1000 UGXc | 88 (37%) | 83 (34%) | 90 (35%) |
1001–1500 UGXc | 27 (11%) | 19 (8%) | 22 (8%) |
> 1500 UGXc | 4 (2%) | 5 (2%) | 2 (1%) |
Years in sex work (med, IQR) | 5 (3 to 8) | 4 (3 to 8) | 5 (2 to 8) |
Inconsistent condom use with clients | 104 (44%) | 101 (41%) | 104 (40%) |
Risk of acquiring HIV in next year, 10-point scaleb (med, IQR) | 4 (2 to 6) | 5 (3 to 6) | 4 (2 to 5) |