After the program ends: HIV testing behavior among men who have sex when men after the conclusion of a program providing regular home delivery of HIV self-testing kits.

ABSTRACT: Testing for HIV continues to play a key role in prevention, especially among at-risk populations such as gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). Incorporating HIV self-testing (HIVST) into testing programs encourages more frequent screening and likely facilitates earlier diagnosis, but little is known about how testing behavior changes after self-testing programs end. In this study, a subset of MSM in the eTest trial who were randomized to receive regular HIVST or clinic testing every three months for 12 months were followed for an additional 12 months. We compared testing rates during the intervention period to this 12-month post-intervention period. Results of a Poisson mixed model showed a significant condition by time interaction (IRR=0.91, SE=0.04, p=.019, %95CI=0.84

SUBMITTER: Wray TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969819 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature