Table 2

Change in self-reported risk behaviours, experiences of violence, and use of HIV and other clinical services of men who have sex with men at endline survey, HIV self-test (HIVST) study in Kenya, 2020

VariableNIncreased (N, %)Remained the same (N, %)Decreased (N, %)
Self-reported risk behaviours and experiences of violenceChange in number of male sexual partners per week103165 (6.1)530 (50.0)465 (43.9)
Was there a change in your alcohol behaviour?1031108 (10.2)530 (50.0)422 (39.8)
Did your drug use behaviour change?655111 (16.4)377 (55.6)190 (28.0)
Experience violence from police/authorities948114 (10.8)23 (2.2)838 (79.1)
Experience violence from intimate partners102934 (3.2)39 (3.7)985 (92.9)
Yes, same as before (N, %) Yes, but more difficult (N, %) No, could no longer get it (N, %)
Use of HIV and other clinical servicesDid you get PrEP?185131 (70.1)16 (8.6)40 (21.4)
Did you get your ARV?8477 (91.7)6 (7.1)1 (1.2)
Were you able to get HIVST?511333 (63.9)84 (16.1)104 (20.0)
Were you able to meet a peer educator?852550 (64.6)233 (27.3)69 (8.1)
Were you able to visit a drop-in clinic?828569 (68.7)225 (27.2)34 (4.1)
  • ARV, antiretroviral; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis.