Promoting HIV Self-testing Among MSM During COVID-19 Pandemic
An Online Intervention Promoting Home-based HIV Self-testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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interventional
400
1 country
1
Brief Summary
A community-based organization (CBO) recruited Chinese-speaking men who have sex with men who are HIV-negative or unknown sero-status through multiple channels in Hong Kong, China. Participants first complete a baseline telephone survey, and then receive the following health promotion components: 1) viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO. All participants are invited to complete a follow-up telephone survey six months after completion of the baseline survey.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2020
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 30, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 1, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2022
CompletedJune 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
2.3 years
May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
HIV testing
Uptake of any type of HIV testing
6 months
HIV self-testing
Uptake of any type of home-based HIV self-testing
6 months
Study Arms (1)
Intervention
EXPERIMENTALOnline interventions promoting home-based HIV self-testing
Interventions
1\) viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Aged 18 years or above
- Having access to internet
- Anal intercourse with at least one man in the past six months
- Willing to complete telephone follow-up survey at Month 6
You may not qualify if:
- Self-reported to be HIV positive
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Centre for Health Behaviours Research, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, 666888, Hong Kong
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 30, 2022
First Posted
June 1, 2022
Study Start
September 1, 2020
Primary Completion
December 31, 2022
Study Completion
December 31, 2022
Last Updated
June 1, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share