Prevalence and Correlates of Point-of-sex Human Immunodeficiency Virus Self-testing Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-negative Men Who Have Sex With Men in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing (HIVST) provides a promising tool to screen sex partners for men who have sex with men (MSM) who engage in condomless sex and want to avoid HIV infection. Although previous studies have demonstrated HIVST acceptability and increased testing uptake, limited data exist on its use between sex partners for point-of-sex HIV testing. This study examined prevalence and correlates of point-of-sex HIVST among Chinese MSM.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 400 HIV-negative Chinese MSM in 2017. Participants were recruited through a multifaceted sampling approach and self-administered an electronic questionnaire. Point-of-sex HIVST was measured by asking participants if they had ever conducted HIVST with a sex

SUBMITTER: Wei C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6235720 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature