![]() ![]() Upon confirmatory testing, 99/142 (69,71%) participants were identified as being HIV-positive and were enrolled in the study. 142/1,757 (8,08%) of these recipients reported reactive or invalid results. The primary outcome was HIV viral load at six months.Īmong 2,388 HIV self-test kits that were distributed, 1757/2,388 (73,58%) recipients were able to use their phones to send photos to study personnel. Participants were randomised to an intervention arm that received reminders and financial rewards for engaging in care, or to a control arm that received the standard of care. Young adults within the inner city of Johannesburg, South Africa and surrounding areas who used HIV self-tests, were able to use WhatsApp to communicate with study personnel, reported a reactive or invalid result, and were confirmed to by HIV-positive were enrolled in the study. This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of financial incentives in supporting HIV case management. Among users of HIV self-screening tests, low rates of linkage to care and early retention in care are key obstacles to achieving viral suppression. ![]() ![]() Achieving viral suppression in people with HIV is crucial in ending the AIDS epidemic. ![]()
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