HIV Self-testing With Online Supervision for Vietnamese MSM

Sponsor
Mahidol University
Study ID
NCT05797961
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
16 Years - 29 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • HIV self-testing with online supervision — BEHAVIORAL
    A pilot study to assess the feasibility of HIV self-testing with online supervision
  • Control — OTHER
    venue-based HIV testing

Study Details

Although global rates of HIV infection have decreased overall, rates among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Southeast Asia are increasing. A recent review of available global data and the molecular epidemiology of HIV among MSM in Southeast Asia suggests that targeted interventions for MSM populations are necessary to reduce HIV incidence in the region. For example, in Vietnam's urban centers, the HIV epidemic among MSM is growing rapidly, with an estimated prevalence of 17% in Ho Chi Minh City and an estimated incidence of 5.8% among young men who have sex with men in Hanoi. Behavioral epidemiology has also been well-described, with high rates of unprotected sex, multiple concurrent partners, untreated STIs, and poor engagement in the HIV care continuum, including low rates of HIV testing, all contributing to high levels of circulating virus among MSM risk networks.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2023
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Dec 25, 2024
Completion
May 21, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: HIV self-testing with online supervision
    HIV self-testing with online supervision
  • Other: Control
    venue-based HIV testing

Primary Outcome Measure

HIV Self-testing With Online Supervision Past 6 Months at Baseline [ Time Frame: Assessed at baseline ]

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