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Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use.
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AIDS Care . Feb2019, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p224-229. 6p. 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- This paper explores the willingness to use and pay for HIV Self-testing (HIVST) among Australian gay and bisexual men (GBM). Bivariate and univariate multinominal logistic regression of data from an online survey was performed. Thirty-one (13%) had never HIV tested and 41.9% (88) were testing sub-optimally by Australian guidelines. Half (58.4%, 136) had never heard of HIVST, however, 56.2% (131) reported willingness to use HIVST, with sub-optimal (OR=2.13; p < 0.01) and never-testers (OR=2.01; p < 0.10) significantly more likely to do so than optimal-testers. Most were confident (51.7%, 119) or somewhat confident (29.1%, 67) accessing support following a reactive result, however, never-testers were significantly less confident compared to previous testers (OR=3.47; p< 0.05). Less than a quarter (23.6%, 57) were willing to pay for a kit with AUD$15 (R2 = 0.9882) the estimated preferred price. This research confirms that HIVST is an important and accepted adjunct to established HIV testing modalities, particularly among sub-optimal and never-testers and that online (61.6%, 143) or clinic-based (61.6%, 143) dissemination are preferred. Research examining how best to disseminate HIVST in a range of safe and effective models needs to continue to ensure HIVST is part of a comprehensive strategy that facilitates usage and linkages to care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DIAGNOSIS of HIV infections
*ATTITUDE (Psychology)
*BISEXUAL people
*CONFIDENCE
*DIFFUSION of innovations
*PSYCHOLOGY of gay men
*HEALTH services accessibility
*INTERNET
*STATISTICS
*SURVEYS
*THERAPEUTICS
*MULTIPLE regression analysis
*SOCIAL support
*HEALTH literacy
*SELF diagnosis
*AIDS serodiagnosis
*ODDS ratio
*PSYCHOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 133485365
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2018.1524120