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‘Informed and empowered’: a mixed-methods study of crowdsourcing contests to promote uptake of HIV self-testing kits among African Americans

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits are a viable alternative to testing in clinical settings, but research on the effective ways of promoting uptake of HIVST kits has been lacking. The present study examines crowdsourcing contests as community engagement to promote uptake of HIVST kits among African Americans in the southern region of the US. METHODS: This mixed-methods study design evaluated two contests through qualitative assessment of contest entries. The first contest elicited ideas on how to promote HIVST kits. The second contest sought branding ideas for a pop-up HIVST booth. Qualitative data were digitally transcribed and analysed using MAXQDA software and axial coding. RESULTS: = 84, 28%). Contestants suggested making HIVST kits available in community sites and highlighting kits as potential sources of knowledge, relief and empowerment. CONCLUSION: Crowdsourcing contests are a beneficial community engagement tool to identify new ways to promote uptake of HIVST kits.

Source: Journal of Virus Eradication

DOI: 10.1016/s2055-6640(20)30020-0

Authors: Allison Mathews, Donaldson Conserve, Hailey Mason, Lé Marus Alston, Stuart Rennie, Joseph Tucker

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of South Carolina, Fielding Graduate University, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950