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Knowledge, actual and potential use of HIV self‐sampling testing kits among MSM recruited in eight European countries

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dc.contributor.authorHoyos, J
dc.contributor.authorMatĂŠ, T
dc.contributor.authorIndave, BI
dc.contributor.authorAgustĂ­, C
dc.contributor.authorChanos, S
dc.contributor.authorPichon, F
dc.contributor.authorKuske, M
dc.contributor.authorCigan, B
dc.contributor.authorFuertes, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorOoms, L
dc.contributor.authorStefanescu, R
dc.contributor.authorCabeza de Vaca, C
dc.contributor.authorArranz, B
dc.contributor.authorde la Fuente, L
dc.contributor.authorBelza, MJ
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-19T09:10:47Z
dc.date.available2024-09-19T09:10:47Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractAim To describe the knowledge as well as current and potential use of self-sampling kits among men who have sex with men (MSM) and to analyse their preferred biological sample and result communication method. Methods We analyse data of MSM of HIV negative or unknown serostatus from an online survey conducted in eight countries (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Spain) between April and December 2016. It was advertised mainly in gay dating websites. We conduct a descriptive analysis of the main characteristics of the participants, and present data on indicators of knowledge, use and potential use of HIV self-sampling as well as their preferences regarding blood or saliva sample and face or non-face-to-face result communication by country of residence. Results A total of 8.226 participants of HIV negative or unknown serostatus were included in the analysis. Overall, 25.5% of participants knew about self-sampling (range: 18.8-47.2%) and 1.1% had used it in the past (range: 0.3-8.9%). Potential use was high, with 66.6% of all participants reporting that they would have already used it if available in the past (range: 62.1-82.1%). Most (78.6%) reported that they would prefer using a blood-based kit, and receiving the result of the test through a non-face-to-face-method (70.8%), even in the case of receiving a reactive result. Conclusion The high potential use reported by MSM recruited in eight different European countries suggests that self-sampling kits are a highly acceptable testing methodology that could contribute to the promotion of HIV testing in this population.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/hiv.12593pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/52108
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relation20131101pt_PT
dc.subjectHIVpt_PT
dc.subjectEarly diagnosispt_PT
dc.subjectMen who have sex with menpt_PT
dc.titleKnowledge, actual and potential use of HIV self‐sampling testing kits among MSM recruited in eight European countriespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage33pt_PT
oaire.citation.issueS1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage27pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleHIV Medicinept_PT
oaire.citation.volume19pt_PT
person.familyNameFuertes
person.givenNameRicardo
person.identifier.ciencia-idA615-08E1-6C13
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-8562-2014
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rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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