Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Integrating the Point-of-care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV Into Community-based Clinics for MSM and TGW in Thailand

Completed

• Conditions: Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women

• Registration Number: NCT03580512
• Lead Sponsor: Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre

Brief Summary

This will be a prospective study that will enroll up to 2000 MSM and TG from community-based clinics in Bangkok, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, and Songkhla.

Detailed Description

Eligible participants will be followed up until the completion of a 12-month period. All participants will be followed up every 3 months. An additional follow up visit at month 1 will be made for participants who PrEP is initiated at entry visit (those who already received PrEP prior to the study will not need the additional visit).

Study Sites

The study will take place at the following community-based clinics:

1. SWING DIC, Bangkok, Thailand

2. RSAT DIC, Bangkok, Thailand

3. SWING DIC, Chonburi, Thailand

4. Sisters DIC, Chonburi, Thailand

5. Mplus DIC, Chiang Mai, Thailand

6. RSAT DIC, Songkhla, Thailand

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-04-15
• Study First Submitted: 2018-05-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-06-25
• Study First Posted: 2018-07-09
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-26
• Study Completion: 2024-03-15
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 2000

Inclusion Criteria

1. Thai nationality

2. Age ≥ 18 years old

3. Men or transgender women who have sex with men

4. Have at least one of the following risks for HIV acquisition in the past 6 months:

   • Any unprotected receptive anal sex
   • More than 5 sexual partners, regardless of condom use and serostatus
   • History of syphilis, chlamydia or gonorrhea diagnosed or treated
   • Any stimulant drug use

5. Have signed the consent form

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of participants who receive same-day diagnosis of HIV infection in community-based clinics	1 years
Proportion of participants who receive same-day diagnosis and treatment of CT/NG in community-based clinics	1 years

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

1.Swing Dic,; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand

2.Rsat Dic,; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand

5. Mplus DIC,; 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai, Thailand

3.Swing Dic; 🇹🇭 Chon Buri, Thailand

4. Sisters DIC,; 🇹🇭 Chon Buri, Thailand

6.Rsat Dic,; 🇹🇭 Songkhla, Thailand