Pilot phase of an internet-based RCT of HIVST targeting MSM and transgender people in England and Wales: advertising strategies and acceptability of the intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The SELPHI study (An HIV Self-Testing Public Health Intervention) is an online randomised controlled trial (RCT) of HIV self-testing (HIVST). The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of recruiting UK men who have sex with men (cis and trans) and trans women who have sex with men to the SELPHI pilot, and the acceptability of the HIVST intervention used among those randomised to receive a kit.

Methods

A mixed-methods approach to assessing trial feasibility and intervention acceptability was taken, using quantitative data from advertising sources and RCT surveys alongside qualitative data from a nested sub-study.

Results

Online recruitment and intervention delivery was feasible. The recruitment strategy led to the registration of 1370 participants o

SUBMITTER: Witzel TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6686516 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature