Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Integrating the Point-of-care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV Into Community-based Clinics for MSM and TGW in Thailand

NCT03580512 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: POC HIV&STI
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 6

Brief Summary

This will be a prospective study that will enroll up to 2000 MSM and TG from community-based clinics in Bangkok, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, and Songkhla.

Conditions

Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Proportion of participants who receive same-day diagnosis and treatment of CT/NG in community-based clinics

  1 years

• Proportion of participants who receive same-day diagnosis of HIV infection in community-based clinics

  1 years

Study Arms (3)

Group 1

\- 800 existing clients who already received PrEP

Group 2

* 800 new clients who present for HIV testing and are HIV-negative. All will be offered PrEP * 600 clients who will refuse PrEP * 200 clients who will receive PrEP

Group 3

\- 400 new clients who are HIV-positive or new clients who present for HIV testing and are HIV-positive

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Approximately 2000 MSM and TG

You may qualify if:

• Thai nationality
• Age ≥ 18 years old
• Men or transgender women who have sex with men
• Have at least one of the following risks for HIV acquisition in the past 6 months:
• Any unprotected receptive anal sex
• More than 5 sexual partners, regardless of condom use and serostatus
• History of syphilis, chlamydia or gonorrhea diagnosed or treated
• Any stimulant drug use
• Have signed the consent form

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre: lead

Study Sites (6)

1.Swing Dic,

Bangkok, Thailand

Location

2.Rsat Dic,

Bangkok, Thailand

Location

5. Mplus DIC,

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Location

3.Swing Dic

Chon Buri, Thailand

Location

4. Sisters DIC,

Chon Buri, Thailand

Location

6.Rsat Dic,

Songkhla, Thailand

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Hiransuthikul A, Sungsing T, Jantarapakde J, Trachunthong D, Mills S, Vannakit R, Phanuphak P, Phanuphak N. Correlations of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among pharyngeal, rectal and urethral sites among Thai men who have sex with men: multicentre community-led test and treat cohort in Thailand. BMJ Open. 2019 Jun 27;9(6):e028162. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028162.

  PMID: 31253622 DERIVED

• Hiransuthikul A, Janamnuaysook R, Sungsing T, Jantarapakde J, Trachunthong D, Mills S, Vannakit R, Phanuphak P, Phanuphak N. High burden of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in pharyngeal, rectal and urethral sites among Thai transgender women: implications for anatomical site selection for the screening of STI. Sex Transm Infect. 2019 Nov;95(7):534-539. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053835. Epub 2019 Apr 13.

  PMID: 30982000 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Homosexuality

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexuality; Sexual Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Nittaya Phanuphak, MD, PhD

  Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre (TRCARC)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 31, 2018
• First Posted: July 9, 2018
• Study Start: April 15, 2017
• Primary Completion: October 26, 2022
• Study Completion: March 15, 2024
• Last Updated: November 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

TH (6)