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Using an HIV Self-test Kit to Test a Partner: Attitudes and Preferences Among High-Risk Populations
AIDS and behavior, v 24(11), pp 3232-3243
01 Nov 2020
PMID: 32385676
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Abstract
For those most at risk of contracting HIV, new strategies for preventing transmission and increasing testing are needed. As part of a multi-site, randomized, controlled trial, we explored attitudes and preferences among 272 HIV-negative men who have sex with men and HIV-negative transgender women using an HIV self-testing (HIVST) kit to test partners. Less than one quarter had previously self-tested with HIVST kits (21.7%) and few had partner-tested (4.8%). Most preferred gum swab (96%) over fingerprick tests (69%), but would prefer a blood test if it gave results for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (86%). Five percent reported difficulties performing the test, four percent with storage, and 26% with portability. Ninety-three percent reported likelihood of using HIVST to test partners in future, but only 3% were willing to pay the current price. Efforts to improve HIVST uptake should focus on incorporating testing for other STIs, reducing test kit size, and reducing cost.
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- Title
- Using an HIV Self-test Kit to Test a Partner: Attitudes and Preferences Among High-Risk Populations
- Creators
- Sarah Iribarren - Neurobehavioral SystemsCody Lentz - New York Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteAlan Z Sheinfil - New York Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteRebecca Giguere - New York Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteJavier Lopez-Rios - New York Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteCurtis Dolezal - New York Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteTimothy Frasca - New York Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteIván C Balán - New York Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteChristine Tagliaferri Rael - Columbia UniversityWilliam Brown, 3rd - University of California, San FranciscoCatherine Cruz Torres - University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences CampusRaynier Crespo - University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences CampusIrma Febo - University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences CampusAlex Carballo-Diéguez - Columbia University
- Publication Details
- AIDS and behavior, v 24(11), pp 3232-3243
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Grant note
- R01 LM013045 / NLM NIH HHS T32 NR014205 / NINR NIH HHS T15 LM007079 / NLM NIH HHS P60 MD006902 / NIMHD NIH HHS P60-MD006902 / NIMHD NIH HHS UM1 AI069415 / NIAID NIH HHS P30-MH43520 / NIMH NIH HHS K12 HS026383 / AHRQ HHS R01 LM012355 / NLM NIH HHS R01-LM012355 / U.S. National Library of Medicine K23 NR017210 / NINR NIH HHS R01 HD076636 / NICHD NIH HHS K23-NR017210 / NINR NIH HHS K12-HS026383 / Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality R01-HD076636 / NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH043520 / NIMH NIH HHS KL2-TR001870 / NCATS NIH HHS T15-LM007079 / NIMH NIH HHS R01-LM013045 / U.S. National Library of Medicine KL2 TR001870 / NCATS NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000531128700003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85084494918
- Other Identifier
- 991021894660704721
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