Effect of home based HIV counselling and testing intervention in rural South Africa: cluster randomised trial.

The article summarizes a research study which examined the effect of home-based HIV counseling and testing intervention on the prevalence of HIV testing and behavioral changes in a rural subdistrict of South Africa. An overview of the study design, participants and setting, and research funding is provided. Study results are highlighted that include a comparison of the prevalence of having an HIV test in the intervention and control groups.