Promoting Repeated HIV Self-testing Among MSM in Hong Kong

A Longitudinal Study for Promotion and Implementation of Repeated HIV Self-testing With Online Real-time Counseling

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04434950

Enrollment

500

Registered

2020-06-17

Start date

2020-07-01

Completion date

2021-07-31

Last updated

2020-08-13

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Conditions

Behavior, Health

Keywords

HIV testing, HIV self-testing

Brief summary

In this longitudinal study, we will firstly construct a cohort of HIV negative MSM, who will be exposed to an online video-based intervention promoting HIV testing in general and real-time HIV self-testing with online counselling service (HIVST-online) in particular. Participants will receive intervention at baseline, Month 6 and Month 12.

Detailed description

500 MSM will be recruited via venue-based, online outreach, and NGO referrals. At baseline, Month 6 and Month 12, participants received online intervention promoting HIV testing in general and HIV testing with online real-time counseling service. Free HIV self-testing kits will be mailed to participants at baseline, Month 6 and Month 12. Upon appointment, a testing administrator will provide online real-time pre-test and post-test counseling service for HIV self-testing users.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPromoting and implementing repeated HIV self-testing and online real-time counseling

At baseline, Month 6 and Month 12, participants will view an online video clip promoting the needs for HIV testing in general and HIV self-testing with online real-time counseling. A free HIV self-testing kit will be sent to participants. An HIVST administrator will provide online real-time pre-test and post-test counseling.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Hong Kong Chinese speaking men * ≥18 years old * Anal intercourse with at least one man in the last six months * Access to online face-to-face communication tools (e.g., Line, Skype, WhatsApp)

Exclusion criteria

* Self-reported to be HIV positive

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
HIV testing of any type	14 months	Taking up any type of HIV testing during the follow-up period

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
HIV self-testing	14 months	Taking up HIV self-testing during the follow-up period

Countries

Hong Kong

Contacts

Primary ContactZixin Wang

wangzx@cuhk.edu.hk51669414

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026