HIV, Social Network Testing (SNT).
Conditions
Interventions
A pilot intervention, which will include ±50 MSM peers who will distribute ±5 oral HIV self-tests (HIVST) to their Network Associates (target population: 250 NAs). MSM-(NW) peers will be enrolled thro
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Peers: - MSM or transgender (18+) - Having a social network with MSM-NW (non-Western background: Caribbean, Sub-Saharan African, North Africa/Morocco, Turkey, Eastern/Central Europe, Asia, Latin America). Network Associates: - MSM or transgender (18+) - non-Western migration background
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Persons: - Not living in the Netherlands - Under the age of 18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To identify feasibility and acceptability of SNT HIVST among MSM-NW; -The total number of (potential and final) peers as opposed to declines to participate. -Peer profiles (age, gender, migration background, MSM/transgender, and location of recruitment) related to NA information -Number of NAs (1) rejecting HIVST, (2) accepting HIVST, (3) used HIVST -NA profiles (age, gender, migration background, MSM/transgender, HIV testing history, sexual risk) -Network index (accepted/used tests divided by the number of peers). -What sociocultural network aspects influenced the recruitment? -Willingness of NAs to become a peer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes related to effectiveness of the intervention regarding diagnosing HIV; - Number of new diagnoses (self-reported and/or confirmed at STI clinic) - Network yield (HIV diagnoses divided by the number of peers) - NA characteristics associated with diagnoses - recruiter characteristics associated with the ability to identify undiagnosed infections | — |
Outcome results
None listed