Expanding hepatitis C virus test uptake using self-testing among men who have sex with men in China: two parallel randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HCV self-testing (HCVST) may be an effective strategy to address low rates of HCV test uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM). We evaluated the effectiveness and cost of providing HCVST to increase HCV test uptake among MSM in China.

Methods

Two parallel, unmasked, individual-level randomized controlled trials were conducted. HIV-negative MSM and MSM living with HIV were enrolled from 22 cities in China. Men in both trials were randomly assigned (1:1) into standard-of-care (SOC) or HCVST arms. The primary outcome was the proportion of participants who tested for HCV during the trial period. Intervention effects were estimated using multiply imputed data in the main analysis. Costs were measured using a micro-costing approach.

Results

A total of 84 men

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10386771 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature