The acceptability and usability of two HIV self-test kits among men who have sex with men: a randomised crossover trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the usability and acceptability of oral fluid- and blood-based HIV self-test kits among men who have sex with men in Australia.

Design

Randomised crossover trial.

Setting, participants

Gay, bisexual, and other men aged 18 years or older who have sex with men, who attended two metropolitan sexual health clinics in Sydney and Melbourne, 7 January - 10 December 2019.

Main outcome measures

Ease of use of HIV self-test kits; preferred HIV self-test type; difficulties encountered during HIV self-testing.

Results

170 men were recruited (median age, 34 years; interquartile range, 29-43 years); 144 identified as gay (85%), 96 were born outside Australia (57%). Participants were more likely to report the oral fluid HIV self-test was easy to u

SUBMITTER: Lee DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542976 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature