ArticleCadernos de saude publica2014
Acceptability of self-conducted home-based HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Brazil: data from an on-line survey.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparing the effects of HIV self-testing to standard HIV testing for key populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Rationale and design of FORTH: a randomised controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of HIV self-testing in increasing HIV testing frequency among gay and bisexual men.BMC infectious diseases · 2015Trial
- Understanding Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability of Home-based Comprehensive Sexual Health Care: A Realist Review.AIDS and behavior · 2024Review
- Nested case-control study investigating factors affecting initial adoption of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China: amidst comprehensive service coverage.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- HIV self-testing for men who have sex with men in Sweden. A cross-sectional study concerning interest to use HIV self-tests.Global health action · 2022Article
- Dimensions of Sexual Health Conversations among U.S. Black Heterosexual Couples.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Self-Testing as a Hope to Reduce HIV in Transgender Women-Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Intention to use and acceptability of home-based sexual health care among men who have sex with men who previously attended clinic-based sexual health care.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2022Article
- Awareness, willingness and barriers to HIV Self-testing (HIVST) among Men who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Brazil, Mexico, and Peru: A web-based cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- A randomized controlled trial of an mHealth intervention for increasing access to HIV testing and care among young cisgender men and transgender women: the mLab App study protocol.BMC public health · 2021Article
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- Economic evaluation of HIV testing options for low-prevalence high-income countries: a systematic review.Health economics review · 2021Article
- Experiences Receiving HIV-Positive Results by Phone: Acceptability and Implications for Clinical and Behavioral Research.AIDS and behavior · 2021Article
- Community-Based Interventions as Opportunities to Increase HIV Self-Testing and Linkage to Care Among Men Who Have Sex With Men - Lessons From Ghana, West Africa.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Implementation outcomes of HIV self-testing in low- and middle- income countries: A scoping review.PloS one · 2021Article
- Using individual stated-preferences to optimize HIV self-testing service delivery among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Malaysia: results from a conjoint-based analysis.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Acceptability of HIV self-testing is low among men who have sex with men who have not tested for HIV: a study with respondent-driven sampling in Brazil.BMC infectious diseases · 2020Article
- Acceptability of HIV Oral Self-Test Among Men Having Sex With Men and Transgender Population: A Qualitative Investigation From Pune, India.Infectious diseases · 2020Article
- An Internet-Based HIV Self-Testing Program to Increase HIV Testing Uptake Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Brazil: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
- Uptake of HIV self-testing and linkage to treatment among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nigeria: A pilot programme using key opinion leaders to reach MSM.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2018Article
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Abstract
The Brazilian HIV/AIDS epidemic is concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM), however HIV testing rates among MSM are not commensurate with their risk. Strategies to expand early diagnosis may include use of self-conducted home-based testing kits, which are now available for purchase in the US. In April 2011 we conducted a survey with Brazilian MSM using Facebook to assess HIV testing preferences and acceptability of home-based testing. Among 356 previously tested, HIV-negative MSM, 47% reported a preference for home-based testing, 27% preferred clinic-based testing, and 26% had no preference. Less frequent testers and those who had considered testing but failed to test were more likely to prefer home-based testing. Close to 90% reported that they would use self-test kits; 62% and 54% said they would use home-based testing to make choices about unprotected sex with regular and new partners, respectively. Concerns included difficulty to understand the tests (32%) and receiving results alone (23%). Overall, home-based testing may appeal to MSM and result in increased testing frequency. Research on feasibility and utilization of self-tests in practice is needed.
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