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Effectiveness of a Pilot Voucher-Based Referral System to Enhance Uptake of HIV Testing by High Risk Clients in Northern

Background. Voucher programs have been used worldwide, including in sub-Saharan Africa, to recruit partners of persons with sexually transmitted infections for treatmentTo our knowledge, vouchers have never been assessed as a means of recruiting people for HIV testing . Objectives. Utilize a vouch

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Effectiveness of a Pilot Voucher-Based Referral System to Enhance Uptake of HIV Testing by High Risk Clients in Northern

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    1. Effectiveness of a Pilot Voucher-Based Referral System to Enhance Uptake of HIV Testing by High Risk Clients in Northern Tanzania (VCT Plus) Oral Poster MOPDC0103 E. Reddy1,2,3, R. Waters1, B. Njau2, A. Mtalo4, P. Dominic4, D. Itemba5, J. Ostermann3,6, N. Thielman3 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, United States, 2Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, KCMC-Duke Collaboration, Moshi, Tanzania, 3Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health at Duke University, Durham, United States, 4KIWAKKUKI (Women Fighting HIV in Kilimanjaro), Moshi, Tanzania, 5Tanzania Women’s Research Foundation (TAWREF), Moshi, Tanzania, 6Duke University Center for Health Policy, Durham, United States

    2. Background Voucher programs have been used worldwide, including in sub-Saharan Africa, to recruit partners of persons with sexually transmitted infections for treatment To our knowledge, vouchers have never been assessed as a means of recruiting people for HIV testing

    3. Objectives Utilize a voucher system to: Recruit first-time and high-risk testers to voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) Recruit untested partners of VCT clients and of persons living with HIV to testing

    4. Methods Program piloted in rural Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania; estimated HIV seroprevalence 1.9% Vouchers were offered in 2 different settings 3 village-based MVCT campaigns Randomly selected HIV – testers were offered vouchers All clients found to be HIV + offered vouchers Nearby HIV Care and Treatment Centre (CTC) Offered vouchers to consecutive patients presenting for regular care (goal of up to 75 participants)

    5. Vouchers

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