No increase in HIV or sexually transmissible infection testing following a social marketing campaign among men who have sex with men

Guy, Rebecca; Goller, Jane L; Leslie, David; Thorpe, Rachel; Grierson, Jeffrey; Batrouney, Colin; Kennedy, Mike I; Lewis, Jennifer A.; Fairley, Christopher K.; Ginige, Samitha; Zablotska, Iryna; Hellard, Margaret

doi:10.1136/jech.2008.077099

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“…sets out the interventions evaluated and the findings of the studies. We have divided the interventions into four categories: (1) offering different types of test or testing protocols in outreach settings;17–19 (2) peer education or recruitment programmes, including intensive residential programmes24 and community-based programmes;20 22 25 (3) community-based media campaigns26 27 and web-based educational interventions;28 and (4) changes to the way in which services are delivered in STI clinics, including the introduction of opting-out schemes29 30 and the implementation of guidelines recommending regular screening 31…”

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Promoting the uptake of HIV testing among men who have sex with men: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness

Lorenc

Marrero‐Guillamón

Aggleton

et al. 2011

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Promoting the uptake of HIV testing among men who have sex with men: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness

Lorenc

Marrero‐Guillamón

Aggleton

et al. 2011

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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“…Specific measures of behavioural discrimination have been developed for assessing the effectiveness of some public health campaigns revealing those interventions that are effective (Evans, Price & Blahut, 2005) and ineffective (Guy et al 2009). In these cases, however, the range of behaviours that were targeted for change (e.g.…”

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Development and psychometric properties of the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS): a stigma-related behaviour measure

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Rose

Little

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Background. Although stigma in relation to mental health has been defined as including components of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour, no psychometrically tested instrument to assess behavioural discrimination at the population level has been developed. This paper presents details of the development and psychometric properties of the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS), an instrument based on the Star Social Distance Scale, to assess reported (past and current) and intended (future) behavioural discrimination among the general public against people with mental health problems.Methods. Three studies were carried out to evaluate psychometric properties of the RIBS (Study 1, n = 92; Study 2, n = 37; Study 3, n = 403). Adults aged 25-45 in socio-economic groups: B, C1 and C2 (middle-income groups) took part in development and testing of the RIBS. Results.Internal consistency and test-retest reliability is moderate/substantial. Strong consensus validity was found, as rated by service users/consumers and international experts in stigma research.Conclusions. Use of a behavioural outcome may be important to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions intended to reduce stigma and/or discrimination related to mental illness. The RIBS was found to be a brief, feasible and psychometrically robust measure for assessing mental health-related reported and intended behavioural discrimination.

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“…Some clinics use prompts in patient information systems to remind clinicians to offer STI testing to GBM, while others have set up short message service (SMS) appointment reminders for patients 8 12. Evaluation showed the Check-It-Out campaign did not alter STI testing rates in Melbourne during 2004–2006 10. By contrast, the WhyTest and Drama Down Under campaigns achieved high levels of awareness,9 11 and significant increases were observed in the number of STI tests performed by clinics and the proportions of GBM reporting any STI testing 9 13…”

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“…In particular, we assessed the range of tests performed using specimens from different anatomical sites. Previous research has typically focused on men reporting any STI test,9 10 13 but HIV and STI testing guidelines emphasise the need to concurrently test for multiple blood-borne viruses and STIs 4. We anticipated that comprehensive testing has become more common over time and would be associated with an increased rate of STI diagnosis 9 13 16 20.…”

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Comprehensive testing for, and diagnosis of, sexually transmissible infections among Australian gay and bisexual men: findings from repeated, cross-sectional behavioural surveillance, 2003–2012

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ObjectivesTo analyse changes in testing for sexually transmissible infections (STI) among gay and bisexual men in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland, Australia, particularly comprehensive STI testing (at least four tests from different anatomical sites in the previous year), and the characteristics of men who had such testing.MethodData were analysed from repeated, cross-sectional, community-based surveys conducted during 2003–2012. Trends in specific STI tests and comprehensive testing were assessed and the characteristics of participants who reported comprehensive STI testing were identified using multivariate logistic regression, stratified by HIV status.ResultsAmong HIV-negative and unknown status men (n=51 009), comprehensive STI and HIV testing increased substantially from 13% in 2003 to 34% in 2012. During the same period, comprehensive STI testing (excluding HIV testing) increased from 24% to 57% among HIV-positive men (n=5532). In both HIV status groups, comprehensive testing was more commonly reported by men who had unprotected anal intercourse with casual partners, and men with higher numbers of partners. Among HIV-negative/unknown status participants, comprehensive STI and HIV testing was also associated with education level, regional location and finding partners online. Among HIV-positive men, comprehensive STI testing was also associated with free time spent with gay men and illicit drug use. Comprehensive testing was related to a high annual rate of diagnosis with STIs (20% of HIV-negative/unknown status men and 38% of HIV-positive men).ConclusionsThere has been a substantial improvement in the proportion of gay and bisexual men in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland who report comprehensive testing. Comprehensive testing is most likely among men whose practices put them at increased risk of infection, and is associated with a high rate of STI diagnosis. However, opportunities for comprehensive testing are still being missed, suggesting a need for its ongoing promotion.

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No increase in HIV or sexually transmissible infection testing following a social marketing campaign among men who have sex with men

Abstract: Based on a range of indicators there was no evidence that the campaign increased HIV/STI testing. These findings highlight the importance of evaluating public health campaigns to assess their impact to ensure that they are modified if no impact is identified.

Cited by 30 publications

References 11 publications

Promoting the uptake of HIV testing among men who have sex with men: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness

Promoting the uptake of HIV testing among men who have sex with men: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness

Development and psychometric properties of the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS): a stigma-related behaviour measure

Comprehensive testing for, and diagnosis of, sexually transmissible infections among Australian gay and bisexual men: findings from repeated, cross-sectional behavioural surveillance, 2003–2012

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