To answer this need, the international medical organisation MSF, and Aviro a design-focused health company have developed ‘Khetha’, a web-based platform designed to encourage young people to test for HIV and make the HIV testing and counseling process quick and friendly. ‘Khetha’ means ‘choice’ in isiXhosa, as the platform aims to give young people more autonomy to choose how they manage their own health.
The ‘Khetha’ web platform includes educational, youth friendly videos and animations in English, isiXhosa and isiZulu, along with an HIV testing journey which can be used to support an HIV test, and guide youth through the test, from pre-test information to post-test counseling. All ‘Khetha’ content is line with the South African health department and WHO’s HIV counseling curriculum
Critically, all the materials were designed and scripted using extensive feedback from young people gathered through user design workshops with participants recruited through MSF’s youth programs in Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal. The videos were then filmed with young actors from Khayelitsha and Gugulethu.
Find out more: khetha.avirohealth.com