A pilot program for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C (HCV) testing in New South Wales (NSW) via home and community based Dried Blood Spot (DBS) self-sampling.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: HIV; Hepatitis C; Public Health - Epidemiology; Infection - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS / HIV); Infection - Sexually transmitted infections

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000673448
• Lead Sponsor: SW Ministry of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-05-24
• Last Update Posted: 2024-06-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18000

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals aged 16 years or older who reside in NSW
2. Ability to provide independent informed consent to participate in the study, including consent to the provision of a dried blood spot sample for HIV or hepatitis C testing, willingness to complete a brief acceptability survey, and willingness to participate in and comply with the pilot program, namely the completion of registration details

*Gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM)
*People with a transgender history
*People from regions of high HIV or hepatitis C prevalence*
*People with current or previous sexual partners from regions of high HIV prevalence*

*People who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,
*People who have ever injected drugs, or are attended or have attended drug and alcohol services
*People with a history of incarceration (or currently incarcerated) or who are/have been clients of community correction services
*People who are or have attended mental health services
*People who are or have been homeless
*People from regions of high HCV prevalence

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria outlined above
Participants who are excluded will be informed they cannot access HIV or hepatitis C testing via the DBS website and will be directed to a local GP or sexual health clinic for testing and sexual health review.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified