Table 3: Analytical results of the evaluation questionnaire concerning the ability of the 300 study participants to understand the instruction for use of the HIVST Exacto® Test HIV (Biosynex). The questions raising specific issues concerning the manipulation of the kit, the interpretation of a test result and the consequence of the test results, were asked by the observer and the answers were closed.

Issue raised by each question (Q) Answers Number (%)
Q1: “A capital letter is associated with each component of the kit to better identify it during the performing of self-test” o True# 286 (95.3)
o False 1 (0.3)
o Do not know 13 (4.4)
Q2: “The blood collection device helps to collect the blood and place it immediately into the SQUARE well of self-test” o True# 282 (94.0)
o False 5 (1.7)
o Do not know 13 (4.3)
Q3: “Two drops of diluent should be placed in the same well as the drop of blood” o True 23 (7.7)
o False# 259 (86.3)
o Do not know 18 (6.0)
Q4: “A timer (watch or mobile) to clock 10 minutes before reading the result is needed” o True# 232 (77.3)
o False 15 (5.0)
o Do not know 53 (17.7)
Q5: “Lack of band by test result is interpreted as a negative test” o True 39 (13.0)
o False# 164 (54.7)
o Do not know 97 (32.3)
Q6: “Lack of control band by test result should interpreted as an invalid test” o True# 178 (59.3)
o False 53 (17.7)
o Do not know 69 (23.0)
Q7: “In case of positive self-test result, a doctor should be consulted to confirm the result” o True# 226 (75.3)
o False 13 (4.3)
o Do not know 61 (20.4)

#Correct answers