Syphilis Self-testing: A Nationwide Pragmatic Study Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Syphilis self-testing may help expand syphilis testing among men who have sex with men (MSM). China has rapidly scaled up human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing, creating an opportunity for integrated syphilis self-testing. However, there is a limited literature on implementing syphilis self-testing.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Chinese MSM in 2018. Participants completed a survey instrument including sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, syphilis self-testing, and HIV self-testing history. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to identify correlates of syphilis self-testing. We also recorded potential harms associated with syphilis self-testing.

Results

Six hundred ninety-nine MSM from 89 citi

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7201417 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature