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Facilitating Routine HIV Testing Among MSM by a Subscription-based Self-test Distribution Model
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Summary
The goal of this stepped wedge trial is to assess if a subscription-based HIV self-test distribution model could facilitate routine HIV testing in the men who have sex with men community. The main questions it aims to answer are the effectiveness of the model in enhancing routine HIV testing and its acceptability in the community. The 1-year observation period would be divided into control and intervention period. Participants will be reminded to get HIV tested via instant messaging apps or short message service during the control period. During the intervention period, the researchers will deliver an HIV self-test to the participants. Researchers will compare the testing rate between the two periods to see if the intervention can facilitate HIV testing.
Official title: Facilitating Routine HIV Testing Among MSM by a Subscription-based HIV Self-test Distribution Model: a Stepped Wedge Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2024-01-15
Completion Date
2026-11-29
Last Updated
2026-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Text reminder
Participants will receive trimonthly text reminders through instant messaging mobile applications or short message service.
HIV self-test
Participants will receive trimonthly text messages asking them to choose a pickup point run by the delivery company to collect the free HIV self-test. Upon receiving the delivery instruction, the self-test kit with bilingual (Chinese and English) instructions would be delivered to the designated location.
Locations (1)
Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases
Shatin, Hong Kong