Title
Acceptability and feasibility of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Peru and Brazil
Date Issued
01 June 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Volk J.E.
Lippman S.A.
Grinsztejn B.
Fernandes N.M.
Hessol N.A.
Buchbinder S.
Publisher(s)
SAGE Publications Ltd
Abstract
HIV self-testing has the potential to increase testing frequency and uptake. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of HIV self-testing in a sample of sexually active men who have sex with men (MSM) in Peru and Brazil. Participants were trained to use a whole blood rapid HIV self-test and instructed to use the self-test monthly during this three-month study. Test acceptability was measured with self-reported use of the test at the one-month and three-month study visits, and test feasibility was assessed by direct observation of self-test administration at the final three-month visit. A total of 103 participants (52 in Peru and 51 in Brazil) were enrolled, and 86% completed the three-month study. Nearly all participants reported use of the self-test (97% at one-month and 98% at three-month visit), and all participants correctly interpreted the self-administered test results when observed using the test at the final study visit. HIV self-testing with a blood-based assay was highly acceptable and feasible. HIV self-testing may have the potential to increase testing frequency and to reach high-risk MSM not currently accessing HIV-testing services.
Start page
531
End page
536
Volume
27
Issue
7
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Dermatología, Enfermedades venéreas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84968773490
PubMed ID
Source
International Journal of STD and AIDS
ISSN of the container
09564624
Sponsor(s)
National Institute of Mental Health P30MH062246 NIMH
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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