Point-of-care testing (POCT) for HIV/STI targeting MSM in regional Australia at community 'beat' locations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Innovative health promotion strategies are needed to improve access to HIV testing among regional people in Australia, particularly for men who have sex with men (MSM). This project aimed to establish proof of concept for point-of-care-testing (POCT) via a mobile van clinic at community 'beat' locations. Surveys evaluated client satisfaction, characteristics and testing preferences among 'early adopters'. Sequential mixed-methods approach was used which included secondary qualitative analysis of field notes written by peer-testers (i.e., trained lay providers from the key population being targeted; to extend the contextualise the pilot evaluation), documenting barriers/facilitators and innovations, per action research and to guide recommendations for future health promot

SUBMITTER: Mullens AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6359847 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature