ArticleJournal of virus eradication2019
HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in China: a qualitative implementation research study.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence of HIV Self-Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Evidence Synthesis by Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.American journal of men's healthPooled it
- Sustaining success: a qualitative study of gay and bisexual men's experiences and perceptions of HIV self-testing in a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2021Trial
- Prevalence of HIV self-testing and associated factors among men who have sex with men in Chongqing, China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Dynamics of HIV self-testing uptake among sexual and gender minorities: pre and during COVID-19.Revista de saude publica · 2024Article
- Mapping evidence on health promotion in HIV testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women using the social-ecological model and the vulnerability theoretical framework: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Testing Together Behaviors in Secondary Distribution of HIV/Syphilis Self-testing Program Among Men Who have Sex with Men in China.AIDS and behavior · 2023Article
- Examining Chinese Users' Feedback Comments on HIV Self-testing Kits From e-Commerce Platforms: Thematic and Content Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Syphilis self-testing to expand test uptake among men who have sex with men: a theoretically informed mixed methods study in Zimbabwe.Sexually transmitted infections · 2022Article
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- Psychosocial and behavioral correlates with HIV testing among men who have sex with men during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.PloS one · 2022Article
- Willingness of Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men to Use Smartphone-Based Electronic Readers for HIV Self-testing: Web-Based Cross-sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Ningbo, China: a cross-sectional study.AIDS research and therapy · 2021Article
- 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
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Abstract
backgroundHIV self-testing (HIVST) may expand HIV testing, but there have been few pilot programmes among men who have sex with men (MSM). This purpose of this study was to evaluate HIVST implementation among MSM in China using qualitative methods.
methodsWe undertook semistructured interviews among MSM and those organising HIVST programmes for MSM. Purposive sampling method was used to ensure men with different HIV serostatuses, ages and HIVST frequencies were included. Men were recruited from MSM community-based organisations and a local HIV clinic. An implementation science framework was used to interpret the findings. Two individuals used a standard code-based methodology to identify themes.
resultsForty-two MSM and six stakeholders were interviewed. Our data showed many MSM and stakeholders preferred HIVST to facility-based testing. Most men reported that HIVST empowered MSM and informed sexual decision making. Many men noted that decreasing the HIVST price may increase demand. Some men noted that HIVST could be scaled up through social media and by modifying bulky packaging. Minimal adverse events were reported.
conclusionsHIVST may expand HIV testing and promote empowerment of MSM. Minimal adverse outcomes were noted, but further implementation research is needed.
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