Award
NIH Reporter #1R34MH132479-01A1
Integrating secondary distribution of HIV self-testing and enhanced service linkage to promote PrEP uptake and persistence among high-risk men
Recipient
Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
Award Amount
$547,321.00
Ceiling
$547,321.00
Awarded
June 27, 2024
Identifier
1R34MH132479-01A1
A project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to develop and pilot an intervention using secondary distribution of HIV self-tests by women to their male partners to increase PrEP uptake and persistence among high-risk men in Kampala, Uganda.
Description
This study seeks to develop and pilot test integration of secondary distribution of HIV self-tests by women at high-risk of HIV to their male partners as an entry point to generate demand for PrEP, followed by an intervention to promote PrEP initiation, adherence, and persistence among men in Kampala, Uganda.