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Table 3 Key indicators of the UniTest Study

From: Effect of availability of HIV self-testing on HIV testing frequency among men who have sex with men attending university in China (UniTest): protocol of a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial

Indicators

Definition

HIV testing Behavior

HIV testing in the control group

The frequency of HIV testing before receiving the intervention

HIV testing in the intervention group

The frequency of HIV testing after receiving the intervention

HIV testing reminders

The frequency of sending HIV testing reminders during the study period

HIV self-testing kit application

The frequency of self-testing kits applications during the study period

HIV self-testing result feedback

The frequency of self-test results feedback during the study period

Time indicator

Control time

The time interval of the participants to wait for receiving the intervention

Intervention time

The time interval of the participants from receiving the intervention to the endpoint

HIV testing result

HIV infections

HIV infections detected during the study period

HIV infections in the control group

HIV-positive individuals tested before intervention

HIV infections in the intervention group

HIV-positive individuals tested after intervention