Web-Based Activity Within a Sexual Health Economy: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is important to maintain sexual health. Self-sampling kits ordered online and delivered in the post may increase access, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. Sexual health economies may target limited resources more effectively by signposting users toward Web-based or face-to-face services according to clinical need.

Objective

The aim of this paper was to investigate the impact of two interventions on testing activity across a whole sexual health economy: (1) the introduction of open access Web-based STI testing services and (2) a clinic policy of triage and signpost online where users without symptoms who attended clinics for STI testing were supported to access the Web-based service instead.

Methods</

SUBMITTER: Turner KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5863011 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature