Hepatitis C Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
This study is part of a larger body of work looking at alternative strategies to reach at-risk men who have sex with men (MSM) and their peers, to test and diagnose hidden cases of Hepatitis C (HCV).
Sponsors
University College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. MSM with HCV (current or previous) 2. MSM at risk of HCV but not undergoing regular testing (as per British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) testing guidelines) 3. Healthcare workers involved in testing MSM for blood-borne viruses
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cis and trans women are excluded from focus groups A-C and the cognitive interviewing as these sections focus on men who have sex with men 2. Participants under the age of 18 years will also be excluded 3. To allow for discussions within the group, participation will be restricted to those with a conversational level of English 4. Participants who decline to have audio recording during FGDs or cognitive interviews will not be eligible for the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participant insight into the phrasing of key questions around social network members, as explored in cognitive interviews at a single timepoint | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Participant attitudes to HCV testing and disclosure, as measured using focus group discussions at a single timepoint 2. Participant insight into members of their social and sexual networks who are influential to risk-taking or protective behaviour as measured within focus group discussions at a single timepoint | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactNina Vora
Outcome results
None listed