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.