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Self-test for HIV infection diagnosis: educational technology development and validity
Ana Luiza Carsoni Alves de Almeida1, Karyanna Alves de Alencar Rocha1, Júlia Freitas Gomes1
1Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objectives:
to develop and validate an educational booklet on HIV self-testing.
Methods:
the study was developed in four stages: literature review; booklet development; expert validity; and target audience assessment. The study was conducted between February and July 2024. The Content Validity Index was used for analysis, with values above 0.80 considered valid.
Results:
the 12-page booklet provides guidance on performing and interpreting HIV self-tests. It was validated by 13 experts and seven participants, achieving Content Validity Indexes of 0.92 and 0.95, respectively. The results indicate that the material exhibits content, appearance, and semantic validity.
Conclusions:
the booklet "Complete guide to performing the HIV self-test" has the potential to strengthen health literacy, supporting counseling and educational activities for the population in the correct use of self-test.
