Promoting Repeated HIV Self-testing Among MSM in Hong Kong

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In this longitudinal study, we will firstly construct a cohort of HIV negative MSM, who will be exposed to an online video-based intervention promoting HIV testing in general and real-time HIV self-testing with online counselling service (HIVST-online) in particular. Participants will receive intervention at baseline, Month 6 and Month 12.

Detailed Description
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500 MSM will be recruited via venue-based, online outreach, and NGO referrals. At baseline, Month 6 and Month 12, participants received online intervention promoting HIV testing in general and HIV testing with online real-time counseling service. Free HIV self-testing kits will be mailed to participants at baseline, Month 6 and Month 12. Upon appointment, a testing administrator will provide online real-time pre-test and post-test counseling service for HIV self-testing users.

Official Title
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A Longitudinal Study for Promotion and Implementation of Repeated HIV Self-testing With Online Real-time Counseling

Conditions
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Behavior, Health

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Promoting and implementing repeated HIV self-testing and online real-time counseling


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Hong Kong Chinese speaking men ≥18 years old Anal intercourse with at least one man in the last six months Access to online face-to-face communication tools (e.g., Line, Skype, WhatsApp) Exclusion Criteria: Self-reported to be HIV positive

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Screening
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention<br>Intervention group | Behavioral: Promoting and implementing repeated HIV self-testing and online real-time counseling<br>* At baseline, Month 6 and Month 12, participants will view an online video clip promoting the needs for HIV testing in general and HIV self-testing with online real-time counseling. A free HIV self-testing kit will be sent to participants. An HIVST administrator will provide online real-time pre-test and post-test counseling.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HIV testing of any type | Taking up any type of HIV testing during the follow-up period | 14 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HIV self-testing | Taking up HIV self-testing during the follow-up period | 14 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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HIV testing, HIV self-testing