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AWARENESS, ACCEPTABILITY AND USE OF ORAL HIV SELFTEST AMONG FEMALE SEX WORKERS AND MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN IN A SOUTHWESTERN STATE IN NIGERIA- A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Nneka Egbonrelu*, Olabanjo Ogunsola, Temilade Adeniji, Adeola Awolola, Olaide Awokunle, Tobenna Okonkwo, Michael Ohue, Remi Olaitan, Ifeyinwa Onwuatuelo, Samuels Jay Osi and Prosper Okonkwo

ABSTRACT

Introduction: In 2016, World Health Organization recommended HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an alternative testing strategy to improve HIV testing especially in key population .The purpose of the study was to establish and compare the awareness, acceptability, and the use of Oral HIV self-test among Female sex workers (FSW) and Men who have sex with Men (MSM). Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was administered through a network of non-governmental organizations that historically provides support and services to FSW and MSM. A respondent- driven sampling method was used to recruit 200 FSW and 186 MSM between May and June 2022. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine independent predictor of oral HIV self-test use among participants. P

Keywords: Female sex workers (FSW), Men who have sex with men (MSM), Oral HIV self-test (HIVST), HIV and Key Population.