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HIV self-testing in Spain: A valuable testing option for men-who-have-sex-with-men who have never tested for HIV.
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- Awareness and willingness to use HIV self-testing among people who inject drugs in Iran.Harm reduction journal · 2023Article
- A structural equation modeling approach to investigate HIV testing willingness for men who have sex with men in China.AIDS research and therapy · 2023Article
- Availability and accessibility of HIV self-tests and self-sample kits at community pharmacies in the Netherlands.AIDS research and therapy · 2023Article
- Association of anticipated HIV testing stigma and provider mistrust on preference for HIV self-testing among cisgender men who have sex with men in the Philippines.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Knowledge and Prior Use of HIV Self-Testing in Madrid and Barcelona among Men Who Have Sex with Men More than One Year after Its Legal Authorization in Spain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Factors Associated with Condom Use in Anal Intercourse Among Spanish Men Who Have Sex with Men: Proposal for an Explanatory Model.AIDS and behavior · 2021Article
- Acceptability and usability of HIV self-tests in two European countries: findings from surveys of clients at non-governmental organisations in Lithuania and Italy.BMC infectious diseases · 2021Article
- Impact of a personalised, digital, HIV self-testing app-based program on linkages and new infections in the township populations of South Africa.BMJ global health · 2021Article
- Preference towards HIV Self-Testing above Other Testing Options in a Sample of Men Who Have Sex with Men from Five European Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Opinions Towards Key Operational Aspects for the Implementation of HIV Self-Testing in Spain: A Comparison between Stakeholders and Potential Users.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Law, human rights and gender in practice: an analysis of lessons from implementation of self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2021Article
- The incorporation of HIV self-testing as an exclusive option among men who have sex with men in Spain: results of an online cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Then We Looked at His Results: Men Who Have Sex With Men from New York City and Puerto Rico Report Their Sexual Partner's Reactions to Receiving Reactive HIV Self-Test Results.AIDS and behavior · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundWe assessed the capacity of HIV self-testing to promote testing among untested men who have sex with men (MSM) and determined the most benefited subpopulations.
methodsAn online questionnaire was disseminated on several gay websites in Spain from September 2012 to April 2013. We used Poisson regression to estimate factors associated with the intention to use self-testing if already available. Among those who reported intention of use, we assessed several aspects related to the testing and linkage to care process by type of barrier reported: low perceived risk (LR), structural barriers (SB) and fear of testing positive (FTP).
resultsOf 2589 never-tested MSM, 83% would have used self-testing if already available. Intention of use was associated with age ≥30 (adj.PR, 95%CI: 1.05, 1.01-1.10), having had protected (adj.PR, 95%CI: 1.15, 1.02-1.30) or unprotected (adj.PR, 95%CI: 1.21, 1.07-1.37) anal intercourse and reporting FTP (adj.PR, 95%CI: 1.12, 1.05-1.20) or SB to access HIV testing (adj.PR, 95%CI: 1.23, 1.19-1.28). Among those who reported intention of using a self-testi, 78.3% declared it their preferred option (83.8% in the SB group; p<0.001), and 56.8% would always use this testing option (60.9% among the SB group; p = 0.001). In the case of obtaining a positive self-test, 69.3% would seek confirmatory testing, 15.3% would self-test again before taking any decision and 13.0% reported not being sure of what they would do.
conclusionHIV self-testing in Spain has the potential of becoming a highly used testing methodology for untested MSM and could represent the gateway to testing especially among older, at risk MSM who report SB or FTP as main barriers to testing.
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