Attitudes towards HIV testing via home-sampling kits ordered online (RUClear pilots 2011-12)

被引：25
作者：
Ahmed-Little, Y. [1 ]
Bothra, V. [1 ]
Cordwell, D. [2 ]
Powell, D. Freeman [2 ]
Ellis, D. [3 ]
Klapper, P. [4 ]
Scanlon, S. [2 ]
Higgins, S. [5 ]
Vivancos, R. [6 ]
机构：
[1] Publ Hlth England, Greater Manchester Hlth Protect Team, Manchester M1 3BN, Lancs, England
[2] Cent Manchester Univ Hosp NHS Fdn Trust, RUClear Chlamydia Screening Programme, Manchester, Lancs, England
[3] Publ Hlth England, Publ Hlth Lab, Manchester, Lancs, England
[4] Univ Manchester, Fac Med & Human Sci, Manchester, Lancs, England
[5] North Manchester Gen Hosp, Dept Sexual Hlth & HIV, Manchester, Lancs, England
[6] Publ Hlth England, Cheshire & Mersey Hlth Protect Team, Manchester, Lancs, England
来源：
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 2016年 / 38卷 / 03期
关键词：
beliefs; health services; public health;
D O I：
10.1093/pubmed/fdv075
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Background The burden of disease relating to undiagnosed HIV infection is significant in the UK. BHIVA (British HIVAssociation) recommends population screening in high prevalence areas, expanding outside traditional antenatal/GUM settings. Methods RUClear 2011-12 piloted expanding HIV testing outside traditional settings using home-sampling kits (dry-blood-spot testing) ordered online. Greater Manchester residents (>= age 16) could request testing via an established, online chlamydia testing service (wvvw.ruclear.co.uk). Participant attitudes towards this new service were assessed. Qualitative methods (thematic analysis) were used to analyse free-text data submitted by participants via hard copy questionnaires issued in all testing kits. Results 79.9% (2447/3062) participants completed questionnaires, of which 30.9% (756/2447) provided free-text data. Participants overwhelmingly supported the service, valuing particularly accessibility and convenience, allowing individuals to order tests any time of day and self-sample comfortably at home; avoiding the invasive nature of venipuncture and avoiding the need for face-to-face interaction with health services. The pilot was also clinically and cost-effective. Conclusion Testing via home-sampling kits ordered online (dry-blood-spot testing) was felt to be an acceptable and convenient method for accessing a HIV test, Many individuals undertook HIV testing where they would otherwise not have been tested at all. Expansion of similar services may increase the uptake of HIV testing,
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