The intervention
The workshops delivered by the NAP consisted of a 2-day training on HIV scientific and epidemiological facts, STIs scientific and epidemiological facts, updated VCT essentials, HIV self-testing and partner notification. In addition to the scientific part, different diagnostic tests hands-on were delivered. For these workshops, pre and post-questionnaires were collected to evaluate the intervention and its impact on participants knowledge and beliefs.
These workshops were delivered between May and November 2018. During this period, the NAP organized 7 workshops attended by 117 participants in the capital Beirut, and 2 workshops attended by 27 participants in rural Beqaa.