“…National data indicate that approximately 87 % of people are HIV tested at medical facilities (e.g., 41 % at sexuality transmitted infection or community health clinics, 14 % at correctional medical facilities), while only 7 % are tested at community-based organizations and 6 % at substance abuse treatment centers [8]. In general, there are significant barriers to clinic-based HIV testing for adolescents, including inconvenience (e.g., time, location, transportation), confidentiality concerns, and fears of being socially stigmatized if observed attending a testing site [9][10][11][12][13][14]. HIV selfimplemented testing (SIT) offers a viable option for addressing these problems by increasing privacy and convenience [e.g., see 15].…”