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The TARGET feasibility study: Can men and transgender people who have sex with men encourage others to have blood tests for HIV, HBV and HCV?

Not Applicable
Suspended
Conditions
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing
Infections and Infestations
Registration Number
ISRCTN11910243
Lead Sponsor
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Suspended
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria

Testing Champion:
1. Aged =18 years
2. Resident in the city of Birmingham
3. Willing to commit to the role of TC for the duration of the study
4. Able and willing to give informed consent to participate
5. Able to read and write in the English language
6. Identify as a man who has sex with men (MSM) or transgender person who has sex with men (TPSM) with at least one of the following conditions:
6.1. Engaged in condomless anal sex with 2 or more people in the last 24 weeks
6.2. Reported rectal chlamydia or gonorrhoea in the last 24 weeks
6.3. Reported a new diagnosis of syphilis in the last 24 weeks
6.4. Reported chemsex use in the previous 12 weeks
6.5. Attends sex sessions/venues where condomless anal sex or chemsex occurs, although does not have to be involved in any of the activities

Online Kit Requester:
7. Aged =18 years
8. Identify as MSM or TPSM
9. Resident in England, Scotland or Wales
10. Willing to give informed consent to provide a valid mobile phone number (does not have to be a UK phone number, but must be able to receive calls and text messages originating from England)
11. Able to read and write in the English language

Exclusion Criteria

Cis-gender female. Transgender females are also part of the gender inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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