Acceptability of digital vending machines to access STI and HIV tests in two UK cities
Sexually Transmitted Infections,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
100(2), P. 91 - 97
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Objectives
Prompt
HIV
and
STI
diagnosis
treatment
is
a
public
health
priority
relies
on
accessible
testing.
Technology-based
approaches
to
distribute
test
kits
have
the
potential
increase
access
We
evaluated
acceptability
uptake
of
vending
machines
in
publicly
available
settings
Brighton
Hove
(BH)
Bristol,
North
Somerset
South
Gloucestershire
(BNSSG),
rapid
self-test
self-sample
kits.
Methods
Seven
were
installed
BH
four
BNSSG.
User
characteristics,
proportion
returned
results,
taken
from
machine
database
clinic
records,
combined
with
online
questionnaires
completed
by
self-recruited
users
analysed
using
Stata
SPSS.
Results
2536
dispensed
over
12
months
(April
2022
March
2023).
The
most
popular
(74%
vends).
78%
among
aged
16–35
years
56%
identified
as
male.
68%
59%
had
either
not
tested
last
or
never
for
STIs,
respectively.
51%
via
post,
lower
than
local
service
(65%).
208
questionnaires.
Convenience,
desire
instant
increased
confidentiality
common
reasons
machines.
92%
respondents
thought
user-friendly
97%
would
recommend
service.
Concerns
about
safety
privacy
while
reported
42%
66%
respondents.
Conclusions
This
study
demonstrates
that
are
an
acceptable
effective
means
accessing
infrequent
testers
general
population
can
act
horizontal
intervention
tackle
STIs.
Research
needed
understand
optimal
locations
assure
along
long-term
impact
sexual
services.
Language: Английский
2025 European guideline on the management of Chlamydia trachomatis infections
International Journal of STD & AIDS,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2025
Sexually
transmitted
Chlamydia
trachomatis
infections
remain
common
globally
and
most
frequently
are
asymptomatic.
The
2025
European
C.
guideline
provides
up-to-date
guidance
regarding
indications
for
testing
treatment
of
infections.
It
includes
advice
on
urogenital
extragenital
including
the
use
self-collected
specimens;
recommendation
to
only
validated
NAATs
diagnosis;
treat
all
with
doxycycline
as
first
line
in
preference
single-dose
azithromycin
regimens.
absence
evidence
limited
value
broad
screening
asymptomatic
populations
is
also
discussed.
Language: Английский
Evaluation of Self-Collected Versus Health Care Professional (HCP)-Performed Sampling and the Potential Impact on the Diagnostic Results of Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in High-Risk Individuals
Infectious Disease Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 470 - 477
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Sexually
transmitted
infections
(STIs)
are
increasing
among
men
who
have
sex
with
(MSM).
Screening
can
improve
the
detection
and
outcome
of
asymptomatic
STIs
in
high-risk
populations.
Self-sampling
may
be
a
resource-optimized
strategy;
however,
its
diagnostic
reliability
compared
to
testing
by
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
requires
further
investigation.
In
this
prospective,
multicenter
cohort
study
high-income
country,
MSM
sexual
risk
profile
for
were
included.
Sequential
swabs
STI
nucleic
acid-based
diagnosis
Chlamydia
trachomatis
(CT)
Neisseria
gonorrhoeae
(NG)
performed
after
randomization,
either
through
self-sampling
or
HCP-performed
sampling.
Baseline
demographic
information,
behavior,
acceptance
feedback
on
recorded
using
an
electronic
questionnaire.
Out
236
MSM,
47
individuals
(19.9%)
tested
positive
CT
and/or
NG
self-
For
CT,
sensitivity
was
93.3%
both
sampling
methods,
while
NG,
it
90.0%
95.0%
Our
demonstrates
that
has
comparable
sampling,
high
MSM.
Language: Английский
Digital interventions for STI and HIV partner notification: a scoping review
Sexually Transmitted Infections,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
100(4), P. 242 - 250
Published: May 16, 2024
Partner
notification
(PN)
is
key
to
the
control
of
sexually
transmitted
infections
(STIs)
and
human
immunodeficiency
virus
(HIV).
Digital
interventions
have
been
used
facilitate
PN.
A
scoping
review
was
conducted
describe
used,
user
preferences
acceptability
digital
PN
from
patient
partner
perspectives.
Language: Английский
Quality, acceptability and usability of self-sampling kits used by non-healthcare professionals for STI diagnosis in Spain: a single-blind study
Sexually Transmitted Infections,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
100(7), P. 405 - 410
Published: July 4, 2024
Sexually
transmitted
infections
(STIs)
have
markedly
increased
over
the
last
decade
in
Spain,
calling
for
prevention
and
control
innovative
approaches.
While
there
is
evidence
indicating
effectiveness
of
self-sampling
STI
diagnosis,
no
kits
this
purpose
been
authorised
Spain.
Language: Английский
A lateral flow assay for Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a step forward for an inexpensive biomarker-based diagnosis of N gonorrhoeae at the point of care?
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
403(10427), P. 594 - 595
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Acceptability and Usability of Self-Sampling for the Detection of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Transgender Women: The TransOdara Multicentric Study in Brazil
Sexually Transmitted Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
51(4), P. 276 - 282
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Background
The
effective
testing
of
sexually
transmitted
infections
(STIs)
requires
sampling
from
potential
infection
sites.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
choice,
satisfaction,
and
performance
self-collected
samples
(SCS)
sites
for
STI
among
transgender
women
in
Brazil.
Methods
TransOdara
was
a
multicentric,
cross-sectional
prevalence
conducted
5
Brazilian
cities.
Using
respondent-driven
sampling,
1317
18
years
or
older
were
recruited.
Participants
completed
interviewer-led
questionnaires
provided
swab
multiple
(anorectal,
oropharyngeal,
genital)
Chlamydia
trachomatis
(CT),
Neisseria
gonorrhoeae
(NG),
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
testing.
given
choice
SCS
provider-collected
(PCS)
at
each
site.
Results
Most
participants
selected
anorectal
(74.9%;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
72.4–77.3)
genital
(72.7%;
CI,
70.2–75.1)
sites,
whereas
fewer
chose
oropharyngeal
(49.8%;
47.0–52.6).
For
future
testing,
most
expressed
preference
(72.2%;
69.5–74.7)
(70.2%;
67.6–72.7)
There
no
significant
difference
positive
test
results
CT
NG
between
PCS
HPV
(penile
neovaginal)
Conclusions
demonstrated
high
level
acceptability
usability
self-sampling
women.
A
evident
comparable
those
PCS.
findings
suggest
that
multisite
utilizing
self-collection
methods
as
option
can
be
effectively
integrated
into
sexual
health
services
Language: Английский
Performance and acceptability of self-collected specimens for diagnosis of rectal and pharyngeal Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections among men who have sex with men in China: a randomized controlled trial
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Extragenital
Chlamydia
trachomatis
(CT)
and
Neisseria
gonorrhoeae
(NG)
infections
are
prevalent
among
men
who
have
sex
with
(MSM).
Self-sampling
could
potentially
eliminate
barriers
to
extragenital
CT/NG
testing
for
MSM
that
hard
reach,
refuse
go
clinician-based
testing,
or
decline
an
examination.
However,
the
required
evidence
determine
whether
self-collected
specimens
as
accurate
clinician-taken
in
terms
of
diagnostic
accuracy
was
limited
low
middle
income
countries.
We
therefore
compared
rectal
pharyngeal
China.
This
a
prospective
convenience
sample
from
6
sexually
transmitted
infection
(STI)
clinics
randomized
order
pharynx
rectum,
plus
first-void
urine,
detection.
performance
clinician-sampling
agreement,
sensitivity,
specificity.
The
acceptability
self-sampling
evaluated
by
questionnaire.
Among
325
participants,
prevalences
CT
NG
were
13.6%
5.2%
1.5%
2.8%,
respectively.
agreements
between
tests
98.8%
(κ
=
0.95,
95%
CI
0.89-1.00)
site
99.4%
0.83,
0.60-1.00)
site;
0.94,
0.86-1.00)
98.2%
0.72,
0.50–0.93)
site.
sensitivity
specificity
swabs
follows:
CT:
93.0%
99.6%;
100.0%
99.4%;
NG:
88.9%
98.4%.
Self-collection
highly
acceptable,
showing
62.0%
preferred
over
clinician-sampling;
90.2%
would
use
detection
again.
screening
should
be
recommended
part
STI
services
population.
had
good
target
trial
registered
Chinese
Clinical
Trial
Registry,
ChiCTR2300073473.
Registered
12/07/2023.
Language: Английский
Application of the COM-B model to facilitators and barriers to HIV and STI testing among people from Black African and Black Caribbean communities in the UK: a scoping review
Ritu Khanna,
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Maya Gobin
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Sexually Transmitted Infections,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. sextrans - 056259
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Individuals
from
Black
African
and
Caribbean
communities
(black
communities)
in
the
UK
bear
a
disproportionate
burden
of
HIV
sexually
transmitted
infections
(STIs),
while
exhibiting
lower
testing
rates.
The
aim
scoping
review
was
to
summarise
interventions
developed
increase
HIV/STI
among
black
describe
facilitators
barriers
that
influence
uptake
these
populations,
according
Capability
Opportunity
Motivation
Behaviour
(COM-B)
approach.
Language: Английский