Promoting Repeated HIV Self-testing Among MSM in Hong Kong

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Behavior, Health
• Interventions: Behavioral: Promoting and implementing repeated HIV self-testing and online real-time counseling

• Registration Number: NCT04434950
• Lead Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

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

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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-06-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2020-06-17
• Study Start: 2020-07-01
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-13
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-31
• Study Completion: 2021-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 500

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Promoting and implementing repeated HIV self-testing and online real-time counseling	Intervention group

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HIV testing of any type	14 months	Taking up any type of HIV testing during the follow-up period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HIV self-testing	14 months	Taking up HIV self-testing during the follow-up period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Health Behaviours Research, the Chinese University of Hong Kong; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong