Hepatitis C
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:HCV health education + recommend testing for HCV at your local medical institution
HIV self-inspection group:HCV health education + recommend testing for HCV at your local medical institution + free mailing of HCV self-testing reagents to applicants
Sponsors
Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Born biologically male; 2.Aged 18 years or above; 3.Ever had anal sex with other men; 4.Reported not testing for HCV in the past year; 5.Had at least one of the following risk factors in the past year: condomless anal sex or STD diagnosed or injection drug use; 6.Plan to live in China for the next month and have a stable residence where they can securely receive a postal package.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Participating in similar clinical trials or other programs involving HCV testing; 2.Unwilling or unable to comply with all the requirements of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of participants tested for hepatitis C antibodies; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-report detection amount of hepatitis C antibody;Self-reported hepatitis B surface antigen detection amount;Testing for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and sexually transmitted diseases;Number of new hepatitis C infections;Cost effectiveness between groups; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Cheng
Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University
Outcome results
None listed