Acceptability and feasibility of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Peru and Brazil

作者：Volk Jonathan E^*; Lippman Sheri A; Grinsztejn Beatriz; Lama Javier R; Fernandes Nilo M; Gonzales Pedro; Hessol Nancy A; Buchbinder Susan

来源：International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2016, 27(7): 531-536.

DOI：10.1177/0956462415586676

• HIV
• AIDS
• self-testing
• men
• MSM
• viral disease
• homosexual
• diagnosis
• South America
• screening

HIV self-testing has the potential to increase testing frequency and uptake. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of HIV self-testing in a sample of sexually active men who have sex with men (MSM) in Peru and Brazil. Participants were trained to use a whole blood rapid HIV self-test and instructed to use the self-test monthly during this three-month study. Test acceptability was measured with self-reported use of the test at the one-month and three-month study visits, and test feasibility was assessed by direct observation of self-test administration at the final three-month visit. A total of 103 participants (52 in Peru and 51 in Brazil) were enrolled, and 86% completed the three-month study. Nearly all participants reported use of the self-test (97% at one-month and 98% at three-month visit), and all participants correctly interpreted the self-administered test results when observed using the test at the final study visit. HIV self-testing with a blood-based assay was highly acceptable and feasible. HIV self-testing may have the potential to increase testing frequency and to reach high-risk MSM not currently accessing HIV-testing services.

• 出版日期2016-6