Article
Acceptability and feasibility of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Peru and Brazil
Registro en:
VOLK, J. E. et al. Acceptability and Feasibility of HIV Self-Testing among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Peru and Brazil. International journal of STD & AIDS, v. 27, n. 7, p. 531–536, 2016.
0956-4624
10.1177/0956462415586676
Autor
Volk, Jonathan E
Lippman, Sheri A
Grinsztejn, Beatriz
Lama, Javier R
Fernandes, Nilo Martinez
Gonzales, Pedro
Hessol, Nancy A
Buchbinder, Susan
Resumen
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.