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HIV and viral hepatitis self-testing to promote serostatus disclosure among men who have sex with men in China based on social new media opinion leader recruitment: study protocol for a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial

HIV and viral hepatitis self-testing to promote serostatus disclosure among men who have sex with men in China: study protocol for a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800019453
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-11-12
Start date
2018-08-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

HIV/HAV/HBV/HCV

Interventions

Group 1:HIV/HAV/HBV/HCV self-testing kits
Group 2:HIV/HAV/HBV/HCV self-testing kits
Group 3:HIV/HAV/HBV/HCV self-testing kits
Group 4:HIV/HAV/HBV/HCV self-testing kits

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: born biologically male; aged >=18 years; HIV-negative; had oral or anal sex with men in the previous 6 months; no HIV testing in the past 3 months; willing to provide their telephone number and address (for follow-up and sending of HIVST kits); willing to accept HIVST kits; willing to feedback truthful information on sexual behavior and HIV testing; willing to accept consultation before and after HIVST and links to HIV care.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: are participating in other research projects; unable to speak or read the Chinese language; unable to complete the online questionnaire using a mobile telephone; cannot provide written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HIV serostatus disclosure from sexual partners;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
changes in sexual behaviors after disclosure of HIV status from sexual partners;promotion of the frequency of HIV testing on participants and their sexual partners;factors that restrict the disclosure of HIV to sexual partners;Changes in self-reported test frequency of viral hepatitis;Changes in the actual test of viral hepatitis frequency;Changes in blood donation bahaviors;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJunjie Xu

Key Laboratory of AIDS Immunology of National Health and Family Planning Commission, Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University

xjjcmu@163.com+86 15002476278

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026