Web-Based STI/HIV Testing Services Available for Access in Australia: Systematic Search and Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates continue to rise in Australia, and timely access to testing and treatment is crucial to reduce transmission. Web-based services have been viewed as a way to improve timely access to STI/HIV testing and have proliferated in recent years. However, the regulation of these services in Australia is minimal, leading to concerns about their quality. The purpose of this review was to systematically identify web-based STI/HIV testing services available in Australia and assess them on aspects of quality, reliability, and accessibility.

Objective

We aim to systematically identify and assess web-based STI/HIV testing services available in Australia.

Methods

A Google search of Australian web-based services was conducted in Marc

SUBMITTER: Cardwell ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10559186 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature