Acceptability of Home Self-Tests for HIV in New York City, 2006

Myers, Julie E.; Bodach, Sara; Cutler, Blayne; Shepard, Colin W.; Philippou, Christopher; Branson, Bernard M.

doi:10.2105/ajph.2014.302271

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“…Those tests allow individuals to conduct their oral fluid rapid tests and interpret their results in the privacy of their own homes. Although concerns about affordability have been raised, HIV self-tests have been found to be acceptable in high-risk communities (Carballo-Diéguez, Frasca, Balan, Ibitoye, & Dolezal, 2012; Myers et al, 2014). Optimizing uptake of HIV self-tests could play an important role in increasing the frequency of testing among previously untested Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino MSM.…”

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Using Grindr, a Smartphone Social-Networking Application, to Increase HIV Self-Testing Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles, 2014

Huang¹,

Marlin²,

Young³

et al. 2016

AIDS Education and Prevention

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Introduction In Los Angeles County, about 25% of men who have sex with men (MSM) are unaware of their HIV positive status. Methods An advertisement publicizing free HIV self-tests was placed on Grindr™, a smartphone social networking application, from April 17 to May 29, 2014. Users were linked to http://freehivselftests.weebly.com/ to choose a self-test delivery method: U.S. mail, a Walgreens® voucher, or from a vending machine. Black or Latino MSM ≥ 18 years old were invited to take a testing experiences survey. Results During the campaign, the website received 11,939 unique visitors (average: 284 per day) and 334 self-test requests. Among 57 survey respondents, fifty-five (97%) reported using the self-test was easy; two persons reported testing HIV positive and both sought medical care. Conclusions Social networking application self-testing promotion resulted in a large number of self-test requests and has high potential to reach untested high-risk populations who will link to care if positive.

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Using Grindr, a Smartphone Social-Networking Application, to Increase HIV Self-Testing Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles, 2014

Huang¹,

Marlin²,

Young³

et al. 2016

AIDS Education and Prevention

121

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“…13 Although concerns about test kit affordability have been raised, HIV self-tests have been found to be acceptable in high-risk communities. 14,15 In early 2014, we piloted a program using GrindrÔ to promote free access to HIV self-test kits. Participants could choose kits delivered through the US mail, vouchers redeemable at Walgreens ® community pharmacies or access a local vending machine.…”

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Feasibility of using GrindrTM to distribute HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men in Los Angeles, California

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Abstract. Background: Our study aimed to determine if GrindrÔ is an effective means of reaching high-risk men who have sex with men (MSM) for HIV testing. In Los Angeles (LA), Black and Latino MSM have the highest rate of HIV infection, and Black MSM in LA are four-fold more likely than white MSM to not know they are infected with HIV. Those MSM are also major users of social networking apps. GrindrÔ was used to provide access to free HIV selftesting. Methods: Free HIV self-test kits were advertised on GrindrÔ from 13 October to 11 November 2014, consisting of 300 000 banner ads and three broadcast messages targeting a high-risk HIV population in LA. Eligible participants, Black or Latino, MSM and who were aged 18 years of age, were invited to take a survey 2 weeks after test delivery. Results: The website received 4389 unique visitors and 333 test requests, of which 247 (74%) were requests for mailed tests, 58 (17%) were for vouchers and 28 (8%) were for vending machines. Of the 125 participants, 74% reported at least one episode of condomless anal intercourse in the past 3 months, 29% last tested for HIV over 1 year ago and 9% had never been tested. Conclusions: It was feasible to use GrindrÔ to distribute HIV self-test kits. Users are willing to provide personal information in exchange for a free self-test and found self-tests acceptable and easy to use. HIV selftesting promotion through apps has a high potential to reach untested high-risk populations.

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“…Thus, the populations in greatest need of an HIV test might be the least able to pay for it [69]. In NYC, among persons who considered self-testing acceptable, approximately half presented some financial barriers to its purchase [19]. MSM in the Seattle study were also sensitive to price: only 17% would pay $40 or more for a kit [26].…”

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“…In the United States, the proportion of persons with undiagnosed infection is highest among racial and ethnic minorities and young people; an estimated 68% of all persons with undiagnosed HIV are black or Hispanic [1] and 60% of persons aged 13-24 years with HIV are unaware of their infection [1]. These same populations, that is, racial and ethnic minorities and young people, expressed high levels of interest in using rapid HIV self-tests in a 2006 populationbased telephone survey in New York City (NYC) [19]. MSM, a population at high risk in the United States [5], were the subject of an online survey in six cities [20].…”

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Rapid HIV self-testing

Myers

El‐Sadr

Zerbe

et al. 2013

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The recent approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration of a rapid HIV self-test marks a significant milestone in the evolution of HIV testing approaches. With nearly one in five people living with HIV in the United States still undiagnosed and an even higher proportion unaware of their infection globally, this decision reflects a new willingness to offer diverse options to get tested for HIV. Rapid self-testing offers several distinct opportunities to improve testing among those with undiagnosed HIV: to encourage testing among those who might not otherwise be tested, to increase the frequency of testing among persons at highest risk for new infection, and to facilitate mutual HIV testing with sex partners. To date, the path to regulatory approval has been long but instructive. The studies and clinical trials required for regulatory approval in the United States provide insight into the performance and potential implications of HIV self-tests as they become available for sale directly to consumers. Although some persistent reservations about self-testing for HIV remain, including the 'window period' of the current test kit, its cost, and its effectiveness for facilitating entry to medical care, others have been dispelled. Self-testing in resource-constrained settings is also promising, including self-testing of health professionals. At present, although the impact has yet to be determined, availability of this new option might offer potential opportunities to improve HIV diagnosis and facilitate both treatment and prevention.

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Acceptability of Home Self-Tests for HIV in New York City, 2006

Cited by 31 publications

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Using Grindr, a Smartphone Social-Networking Application, to Increase HIV Self-Testing Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles, 2014

Using Grindr, a Smartphone Social-Networking Application, to Increase HIV Self-Testing Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles, 2014

Feasibility of using GrindrTM to distribute HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men in Los Angeles, California

Rapid HIV self-testing

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