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Table 1 Evaluation domains and questions

From: Evaluation of community-based HIV self-testing delivery strategies on reducing undiagnosed HIV infection, and improving linkage to prevention and treatment services, among men who have sex with men in Kenya: a programme science study protocol

Domains

Evaluation questions

HIV testing

To what extent will HIVST improve the coverage, frequency and early uptake of HIV testing?

Linkage to treatment and prevention

Does HIVST reduce or increase access to linkage to treatment among those with an HIV positive test, compared to other testing methods?

Does HIVST reduce or increase access to linkage to prevention programmes among those with a HIV negative test result, compared to other testing methods?

Delivery mechanisms

Which HIVST delivery mechanisms will be most effective in improving uptake and frequency of HIV testing and linkage to treatment and prevention?

What will be the estimated costs of different service delivery mechanisms?

Impact

To what extent would HIVST programme interventions reduce the overall size of the undiagnosed MSM population?

To what extent would HIVST programme interventions reduce the transmission of HIV in the context of MSM populations and networks?