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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2023

Effectiveness of the secondary distribution of HIV self-testing with and without monetary incentives among men who have sex with men living with HIV in China: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Siyue Hu, Ying Lu, Xi He, Yi Zhou, Dan Wu, Joseph D Tucker, Bin Yang, Weiming Tang

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Siyue HuSchool of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ying LuUniversity of North Carolina Project - China, Guangzhou, China.
Xi HeZhuhai Xutong Voluntary Services Center, Zhuhai, China.
Yi ZhouZhuhai Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Zhuhai, China.
Dan WuUniversity of North Carolina Project - China, Guangzhou, China.
Joseph D TuckerUniversity of North Carolina Project - China, Guangzhou, China.
Bin YangSchool of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. yangbin1@smu.edu.cn.
Weiming TangSchool of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. Weiming_tang@med.unc.edu.
Guangzhou University · CNSouthern Medical University · CNSichuan University · CN

Funding

National Nature Science Foundation of China NSFC81903371
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe HIV epidemic is still expanding among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China, but HIV testing rates remain suboptimal. Network-based interventions, such as secondary distribution, have shown promise to expand HIV self-testing (HIVST) among partners of MSM living with HIV (MLWH) but have not been widely implemented. Monetary incentives could enhance the secondary distribution of HIVST in some settings. We will conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of monetary incentives in expanding the secondary distribution of HIVST among MLWH in China.

methodsWe will recruit 200 eligible participants at three antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics in China. Participants are eligible if they are 18 years of age or over, assigned as male at birth, have had anal sex with men, are living with HIV, are willing to apply for the HIVST kit at ART clinics, and are willing to provide personal contact information for follow-up. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to one of two groups: standard secondary distribution group and secondary distribution group with monetary incentives. Participants (defined as "index") will distribute the HIVST kits to members of their social network (defined as "alter") and will be required to complete a baseline survey and a 3-month follow-up survey. All alters will be encouraged to report their testing results by taking photos of used kits and completing an online survey. The primary study outcomes will compare the mean number of alters and newly-tested alters motivated by each index participant in each group. Secondary study outcomes will include the mean number of alters who tested positive, the cost per person tested, and the cost per HIV diagnosed for each group. DISCUSSION: Few studies have evaluated interventions to enhance the implementation of secondary distribution. Our study will provide information on the effectiveness of monetary incentives in expanding HIVST secondary distribution among MLWH. The findings of this trial will contribute to implementing HIVST secondary distribution services among MLWH in China and facilitating HIV case identifications.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2200064517; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=177896 . Registered on 10th October 2022.

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HIV InfectionsSexual and Gender MinoritiesChinaHIVHIV TestingHomosexuality, MaleHumansInfant, NewbornMaleMotivationRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSelf CareSelf-TestingHIV self-testingMen who have sex with menMonetary incentivesPeople living with HIVSecondary distribution

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PMID36918824
PMCPMC10013267
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