Qualitative study looking at barriers to and facilitators for testing for hepatitis C among peer networks

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hepatitis C; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16666223
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College London

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-03-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

1. MSM with HCV (current or previous)
2. MSM at risk of HCV but not undergoing regular testing (as per British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) testing guidelines)
3. Healthcare workers involved in testing MSM for blood-borne viruses

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cis and trans women are excluded from focus groups A-C and the cognitive interviewing as these sections focus on men who have sex with men
2. Participants under the age of 18 years will also be excluded
3. To allow for discussions within the group, participation will be restricted to those with a conversational level of English
4. Participants who decline to have audio recording during FGDs or cognitive interviews will not be eligible for the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified