| N = 150 | % |
---|---|---|
Before self-testing | Â | Â |
 Eligible subjects who agreed to participate and perform HCV self-testing | 150 | 100 |
 Participants who would use HCV self-testing if it was available | 147 | 98 |
Post-testing acceptability | Â | Â |
 Would use HCV self-test again | 143 | 95.3 |
 Would recommend the HCV self-test to family members/friends | 145 | 96.7 |
 Take the test to family members/friends | 144 | 96.0 |
Preferences on HCV self-testing | Â | Â |
 Preferred approach to test for HCV in the future |  |  |
  By myself at home | 120 | 80 |
  By myself at a health center | 27 | 18 |
  In a community center by a healthcare worker | 25 | 16.7 |
  In a screening campaign | 2 | 1.3 |
 Preferred sample type |  |  |
  Prefer oral fluid-based test | 134 | 89.3 |
  Prefer blood-based test | 14 | 9.3 |
  No preference | 2 | 1.3 |
 Steps to take if results of self-test positive |  |  |
  Contact healthcare facility | 149 | 99.3 |
  Contact pharmacy | 2 | 1.3 |
  Do a confirmatory test | 2 | 1.3 |
  Seek advice from a family member or friend | 3 | 2 |
  Seek advice from an NGO community representative | 6 | 4 |
  Do not know | 0 | 0 |
 Knowledge about HCV treatment |  |  |
  Know that HCV can be cured | 54 | 36 |
  Know that there is a treatment but not sure about cure | 23 | 15.3 |
  Not sure if there is treatment | 21 | 14 |
  There is no treatment or cure | 4 | 2.7 |
  No idea if there is treatment or cure | 48 | 32 |