Heterogeneity in practitioner-reported barriers to use, cost considerations and priorities for point of care sexually transmitted infection tests on surveys across seven years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point of care diagnostic tests (POCTs) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have the potential to improve STI care worldwide. However, barriers to adoption, cost considerations and practitioner priorities may not be uniform globally and over time. We conducted two surveys, 7 years apart, among members of the International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI), and compare results here.

Methods

Surveys were given to members attending two IUSTI conferences in 2012 (Australia) and 2019 (Estonia). Descriptive analyses were performed and chi-square or Fisher's exact tests conducted.

Results

Amongst N = 190 participants in 2012 and N = 166 in 2019, 61% in 2012 and 77% in 2019 were from high-income countries (HICs). In 2012, 84%

SUBMITTER: Tuddenham S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11156494 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature