Self-tests Increased HIV Diagnoses
Anita Slomski, MA
JAMA. 2020;323(4):301. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.22084
Free HIV self-tests mailed to men who have sex with men increased HIV testing and diagnosis in a randomized trial in JAMA Internal Medicine.
All of the study’s 2665 internet-recruited participants received a link to online information on HIV prevention and local HIV testing services. The intervention group also received 4 HIV self-tests in the mail and had the option to request additional tests during the 12-month trial.
More participants in the self-test group reported testing for HIV 3 or more times (76.6%) compared with the control group (22%). The HIV infections were identified in 1.9% of the self-test group vs 0.8% in the control group for a total of 36 infections. Study participants also gave self-tests to members of their social network, which led to an additional 34 identified infections.
An effective HIV prevention strategy may include mailing self-tests to high-risk individuals who can share them with their social network, the authors suggested.
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HIV Infectious Diseases Public Health
JAMA. 2020;323(4):301. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.22084
Free HIV self-tests mailed to men who have sex with men increased HIV testing and diagnosis in a randomized trial in JAMA Internal Medicine.
All of the study’s 2665 internet-recruited participants received a link to online information on HIV prevention and local HIV testing services. The intervention group also received 4 HIV self-tests in the mail and had the option to request additional tests during the 12-month trial.
More participants in the self-test group reported testing for HIV 3 or more times (76.6%) compared with the control group (22%). The HIV infections were identified in 1.9% of the self-test group vs 0.8% in the control group for a total of 36 infections. Study participants also gave self-tests to members of their social network, which led to an additional 34 identified infections.
An effective HIV prevention strategy may include mailing self-tests to high-risk individuals who can share them with their social network, the authors suggested.
See More About
HIV Infectious Diseases Public Health
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