Effect of peer-distributed HIV self-test kits on demand for biomedical HIV prevention in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a three-armed cluster-randomised trial comparing social networks versus direct delivery

• Guy Harling,
• Maryam Shahmanesh,
• Frances M Cowan,
• Lorraine Sherr,
• Janet Seeley,
• Hasina Subedar,
• Natsayi Chimbindi,
• Theresa Smit,
• Nuala Mcgrath,
• Oluwafemi Adeagbo,
• Paul Mee,
• Melissa Neuman,
• Nonhlanhla Okesola,
• Cheryl Johnson,
• Karin Hatzold,
• Elizabeth Lucy Corbett,
• Fern Terris-Prestholt,
• T Nondumiso Mthiyane,
• Carina Herbsst

Affiliations

Guy Harling

Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK

Maryam Shahmanesh

Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK

Frances M Cowan

Centre for Sexual Health HIV/AIDS Research (CeSHHAR) Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

Lorraine Sherr

Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK

Janet Seeley

Department of Global Health &Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Hasina Subedar

South African National Department of Health, Pretoria, South Africa

Natsayi Chimbindi

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Theresa Smit

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Nuala Mcgrath

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Oluwafemi Adeagbo

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Paul Mee

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London, London, UK

Melissa Neuman

MRC International Statistics and Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, London, UK

Nonhlanhla Okesola

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Cheryl Johnson

HIV, Hepatitis and STI Department, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland

Karin Hatzold

Population Services International, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Elizabeth Lucy Corbett

Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Fern Terris-Prestholt

Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, London, UK

T Nondumiso Mthiyane

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Carina Herbsst

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa