Trial reportBMC infectious diseases2019
What happens after HIV self-testing? Results from a longitudinal cohort of Chinese men who have sex with men.
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- The Practice and Potential Role of HIV Self-testing in China: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of HIV Self-Testing on Testing Promotion and Risk Behavior Reduction Among Transgender Women in China: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- High acceptability of HIV self-testing in a randomized trial among transgender women and men who have sex with men, Myanmar.AIDS care · 2022Trial
- Changes in Sexual Risk-taking Behaviours Among Men After Participating in the PEST4MEN HIV Self-Testing Intervention in Two Fishing Communities in Central Uganda.The East African health research journal · 2025Article
- HIV self-testing adoption and post-test linkage to care among men who have sex with men in China: a nationwide cross-sectional survey.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- The impact of HIV self-testing on risk behaviors among men who have sex with men: a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Dynamics of HIV self-testing uptake among sexual and gender minorities: pre and during COVID-19.Revista de saude publica · 2024Article
- Associations of Chinese visceral adiposity index and new-onset stroke in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: an observational study.Lipids in health and disease · 2023Observational
- Strategies to increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women: an integrative review.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Review
- Qualitative analysis of HIV and AIDS disease transmission: impact of awareness, testing and effective follow up.F1000Research · 2022Article
- Implementation outcomes of HIV self-testing in low- and middle- income countries: A scoping review.PloS one · 2021Article
- Adherence of HIV Self-Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Longitudinal Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- A mathematical model for HIV prevention and control among men who have sex with men in China.Epidemiology and infection · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundHIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising approach to expand HIV testing. HIVST is a process in which a person performs an HIV test and interprets the result. Negative HIVST results may encourage men who have sex with men (MSM) to use HIV prevention services. The objective of this study was to examine behaviors (e.g., facility-based HIV testing, condom use) after a negative HIVST test result among Chinese MSM.
methodsWe collected data from MSM in eight Chinese cities over a 12-month period. This is a secondary analysis of longitudinal cohort data collected as part of an intervention trial to increase HIV testing. Men completed a survey that described sociodemographic information, sexual behaviors, HIV self-testing, and facility-based HIV testing. Men who completed at least one follow-up survey were included in this analysis. Generalized linear mixed models were used to evaluate whether HIVST increased subsequent facility-based HIV testing and consistent condom use.
resultsWe included 1219 men. Most men (78.7%) were under 30 years old and had never been married (87.0%). 755 (61.9%) men tested for HIV and 593 (49.3%) men self-tested during the study period. At baseline, among men who had never been tested for HIV, 44.9% (314/699) initiated HIVST during the study period. HIVST was associated with subsequent facility-based testing (aOR of 1.87, 95% CI: 1.47-2.37). HIVST was also associated with subsequent consistent condom use (aOR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.13-2.06).
conclusionHIVST was associated with subsequent facility-based HIV testing and consistent condom use. HIVST may enhance uptake of related HIV prevention services at facilities, suggesting the need for more implementation research.
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