HIV Self-testing and Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in 23 US Cities, 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising strategy to expand the HIV care continuum, particularly among priority populations at high risk of HIV infection. However, little is known about HIVST uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM) outside of clinical trial settings.

Objective

To evaluate HIVST use among urban MSM in the US who reported testing within the past 12 months.

Design, setting, and participants

A cross-sectional study of adult MSM in the 2017 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system, which used venue-based sampling methods to collect data related to HIV testing, receipt of prevention services, and risk factors for HIV, was conducted at 588 venues in 23 urban areas in the contiguous US and Puerto Rico. All participants were offered HIV testi

SUBMITTER: Bien-Gund CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9856873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature