Previous and future use of HIV self-testing: A survey of Australian gay and bisexual men
dc.contributor.author | Prestage, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Zablotska, I. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bavinton, B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Grulich, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Keen, P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Murphy, D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Brown, Graham | |
dc.contributor.author | Bradley, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Holt, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Guy, R. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-18T08:01:22Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-05-18T08:01:22Z | |
dc.date.created | 2018-05-18T00:22:53Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Prestage, G. and Zablotska, I. and Bavinton, B. and Grulich, A. and Keen, P. and Murphy, D. and Brown, G. et al. 2016. Previous and future use of HIV self-testing: A survey of Australian gay and bisexual men. Sexual Health. 13 (1): pp. 55-62. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68223 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1071/SH15099 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Background The awareness and previous and intended use of HIV self-testing (HST), and the associated factors, among Australian gay and bisexual men (GBM) was investigated. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in Australia during 2012. Of 1410 respondents, 559 non-HIV-positive men answered questions about HST. Results: Men reported reasons for having avoided or delayed HIV testing, most of which could be broadly categorised as: the inconvenience of current testing procedures; concerns about privacy; and a belief that they had not done anything risky. Over one-third of men (39.7%) were aware that HST was available internationally, with 1.6% having accessed HST through online purchase. The majority of men in the study indicated that they would be 'likely' (36.5%) or 'very likely' (34.3%) to use HST if it was available in Australia. Also, 36.7% indicated they would test partners they met at sex-on-site venues, and 73.2% would test partners with whom they were already acquainted. Nearly half (47.6%) indicated that having the capacity to test themselves at home would likely increase their testing frequency. Men who had engaged in unprotected anal intercourse, who were not gay-identified, and who indicated inconvenience issues with using clinic-based HIV testing were more likely to indicate a willingness to use HST. Many men indicated they would be likely to offer HST to at least some of their sex partners. Conclusion: Many GBM who engage in HIV risk behaviours would appreciate HST, and may be encouraged to test more often, as it may alleviate their concerns about testing. | |
dc.publisher | C S I R O Publishing | |
dc.title | Previous and future use of HIV self-testing: A survey of Australian gay and bisexual men | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 13 | |
dcterms.source.number | 1 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 55 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 62 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1448-5028 | |
dcterms.source.title | Sexual Health | |
curtin.department | School of Public Health | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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