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Yet HIVST accessibility and uptake remain limited in Lake Victoria beach communities where HIVST holds promise to address many barriers highly mobile populations of men in fishing communities face. We assessed HIVST knowledge and acceptability among highly mobile fishermen, a high priority population for HIV prevention and treatment, participating in a social network-based study (\u201cOwete\u201d; NCT04772469) to promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment in Kenya.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sixty-five in-depth baseline interviews (IDIs) and two focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted at study baseline from December 2021 to June 2022 with fishermen, including 30 who were social network-central men recruited as HIVST \u201cpromoters\u201d from three fishing communities along Lake Victoria, Kenya. Fishermen were purposively-sampled based on study arm, community, and age (18\u201334 and 35+) for interviews exploring HIVST knowledge, perceived benefits, and concerns. IDIs and FGDs were audio-recorded, translated\/transcribed into English and inductively-coded and analyzed by six researchers using a framework approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nearly all participants had heard about HIVST and expressed willingness to self-test. Almost half reported learning about HIVST for the first time through the Owete study. Perceived benefits of self-testing included privacy, convenience, and being able to learn one\u2019s status with the freedom to choose when and where to test, which minimized stigma and work interruptions. Few participants had used HIVST prior to joining Owete, all of whom reported ease of use. Potential barriers to HIVST included fear of HIV-seropositive results, feeling unsure about how to use HIVSTs, and fear of stigma if a HIVST was discovered. Nearly all Owete promoters indicated willingness to distribute HIVST to help their peers know their status. Promoters stressed the importance of approaching HIVST discussions strategically and thoughtfully to garner trust and engagement, and felt they needed training to answer HIVST questions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>While few fishermen had ever used HIVST, this study found high awareness, positive perceptions, and substantial willingness to use and distribute HIVST to other men. 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