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ArticleRevista brasileira de enfermagem2026

Self-test for HIV infection diagnosis: educational technology development and validity.

Ana Luiza Carsoni Alves de Almeida, Karyanna Alves de Alencar Rocha, Júlia Freitas Gomes, Marcela Antonini, Henrique Ciabotti Elias, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis

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Article in Revista brasileira de enfermagem, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ana Luiza Carsoni Alves de AlmeidaUniversidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0004-8484-9286
Karyanna Alves de Alencar RochaUniversidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8365-3477
Júlia Freitas GomesUniversidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9521-7055
Marcela AntoniniUniversidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4711-4788
Henrique Ciabotti EliasUniversidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-4428-8371
Elucir GirUniversidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3757-4900
Renata Karina ReisUniversidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0681-4721

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Abstract

objectivesto develop and validate an educational booklet on HIV self-testing.

methodsthe 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.

resultsthe 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.

conclusionsthe 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.

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Educational TechnologyHIV InfectionsSelf-TestingHumansPamphletsReproducibility of Results

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