Table 3 Responses of pharmacists offering HIV self-tests and self-sampling kits
Type of test* | N = 29 (%) |
Oral fluid HIV self-test | 4 (13.8) |
Fingerstick HIV self-test | 15 (51.7) |
Fingerstick HIV self-sample kit | 15 (51.7) |
Other | 3 (10.3) |
Brand of test* | N = 29 (%) |
INSTI® | 10 (34.5) |
ByMe® | 6 (20.7) |
SPO® (SOA poli online) | 15 (51.7) |
Autotest HIV® | 1 (3.4) |
On order | 2 (6.8) |
Demand for HIV tests by clients | N = 29 (%) |
No, never | 8 (27.6) |
Yes, sometimes | 17 (58.6) |
How can pharmacists contribute to promotion of HIV tests* | N = 29 (%) |
Not | 4 (13.8) |
Visible to the consumer | 15 (51.7) |
Pointing out the test to clients who come for different purpose | 6 (20.7) |
Advertisement | 11 (37.9) |
Advice to clients who come for the test | 21 (72.4) |
How many tests sold per year? | N = 29 (%) |
0–20 | 24 (82.8%) |
21–40 | 4 (13.8%) |
41 or more | 1 (3.4) |
Main customers | N = 29 (%) |
Mostly men | 17 (58.6) |
Mostly women | 0 (0) |
Both about the same | 2 (6.9) |
No opinion | 10 (34.5) |
N = 29 (%) | |
Mostly people with a Western or no migration background | 14 (48.3) |
Mostly people with a non-Western migration background | 0 (0) |
Both about the same | 3 (10.3) |
No opinion | 12 (41.3) |
N = 29 (%) | |
Mostly first-time testers | 3 (10.3) |
Mostly frequent testers | 4 (13.8) |
Both about the same | 8 (27.6) |
No opinion | 14 (48.3) |
HIV test preference of pharmacist | N = 29 (%) |
HIVSS | 12 (41.4) |
HIVST (oral) | 2 (6.9) |
HIVST (finger prick) | 5 (17.2) |
No preference | 9 (31.0) |
Other | 1 (3.4) |