Preferences of men who have sex with men for performing anal self-examination for the detection of anal syphilis in Australia: A discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular anal self-examination could potentially reduce syphilis transmission by detecting anal syphilis earlier among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study aimed to examine the preferences of MSM on performing anal self-examination to detect anal syphilis.

Methods

An online survey with a discrete choice experiment (DCE) was distributed to MSM attending a sexual health clinic and through social media in Australia between June and November 2020. The DCE examined the preferred attributes of anal self-examination that would encourage MSM to perform anal self-examination. Data were analysed using a random parameters logit (RPL) model.

Findings

The median age of 557 MSM who completed the survey was 35 (inter quartile range, 27-45). The choice to perform ana

SUBMITTER: Aung ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8873922 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature