Social network distribution of syphilis self-testing among men who have sex with men in China: study protocol for a cluster randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) among men who have sex with men (MSM). Increasing syphilis testing is important to syphilis control. However, in low- and middle-income countries like China, syphilis testing rates remain low among MSM. We describe a randomized controlled trial protocol to examine the effectiveness of social network distribution approaches of syphilis self-testing among MSM in China.

Methods

We will recruit index and alter MSM. Indexes will be eligible if they: are born biologically male; aged 18 years or above; ever had sex with another man; are willing to distribute syphilis testing packages or referral links to their alters; and willing to provide personal contact information for future follow-up. Three hundred MSM will

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8161568 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature