Feasibility and effectiveness of application of internet-based HIV testing in men who have sex with men.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220606-00500
- Author:
Xue Jiao HU
1
;
Yun Chun MIN
2
;
Nian Hua XIE
1
;
Cong LIU
1
;
Rong HU
1
;
Min ZHANG
1
;
Quan Lin DONG
1
;
Xia WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430024, China.
2. Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Jiangxia District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430299, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Male;
Humans;
Homosexuality, Male;
HIV Infections/prevention & control*;
Feasibility Studies;
Sexual and Gender Minorities;
HIV Testing;
Internet
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2022;43(11):1773-1777
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the application of internet-based HIV testing in men who have sex with men (MSM) in practical application and provide evidence for its application in the future. Methods: MSM who visited the internet-based intervention platform for at least one time from June to December 2020 were selected for the study. The information about platform visit, the number of self-test kits provided, the basic characteristics of the MSM and their satisfactory level were collected. And multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the potential factors associated with the reporting of self-test results. Results: By the end of December 31th, 2020, a total of 132 267 platform visits had been recorded, and 3 511 HIV self-test kits had been provided upon the MSM's requests, and 3 237 MSM (92.2%) reported self-test results. The HIV positive rate was 2.4% (69/2 855) and the confirmation rate of positive HIV test results was 86.7% (52/60). The MSM who asked for self-test kits online were mainly aged ≤30 years, had education level of college or above, and found their sexual partners through internet or dating software. Multivariable logistic regression analyses showed that repeat of online HIV self-test kits application (OR=3.50,95%CI:2.10-5.83), guarantee deposit of 50 yuan at application (OR=2.55,95%CI:1.33-4.89), monthly economic income 1-3 000 yuan (OR=1.54,95%CI:1.05-2.28) or no income (OR=1.71,95%CI:1.20-2.42) and online sexual partners finding (OR=1.49,95%CI:1.13-1.95) were associated with higher reporting rate of self-test results. The satisfactory rate the MSM to the service of platform was 99.5% (217/218). Conclusions: The study confirmed the feasibility and effectiveness of internet-based intervention for HIV tests in MSM, which could promote the self-test of HIV in MSM and facilitate the early detection of HIV infection through social media platforms and multi-channel promotion.
