Randomised controlled trial (RCT) of home HIV testing to increase HIV testing frequency
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Infection - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS / HIV)
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613001236785
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of New South Wales
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 350
Inclusion Criteria
Men identifying themselves as gay (men who have sex with men), AND
Aged 18 years or above, AND
Plan to stay in Australia for next 2 years, AND
Any unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) in the last 3 months, OR
>5 partners in the last 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
Men known to be HIV-positive or diagnosed as HIV positive at the current clinic visit, OR
Men commencing HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, OR
Men who cannot speak and/or read English, OR
Men who cannot provide their own consent, OR
Unwilling or unable to comply with all the requirements of the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Frequency of HIV testing among gay men in the two study arms.<br><br>The frequency of HIV testing refers to the number of HIV tests undertaken by each participant during the follow-up period. The frequency of HIV testing will be be based on self-report via 3 monthly online questionnaires. The self-reported information will be validated by comparing against clinic records and the log of home test kits maintained by the researchers.[The main trial analysis of the primary outcome using intention-to-treat approach will be performed at 12 months post-randomisation. Additional analyses will be performed at 24 months post-randomisation.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method