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Attitudes towards HIV testing via home-sampling kits ordered online (RUClear pilots 2011-12).
Ahmed-Little, Y; Bothra, V; Cordwell, D; Freeman Powell, D; Ellis, D; Klapper, P; Scanlon, S; Higgins, S; Vivancos, R.
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  • Ahmed-Little Y; Greater Manchester Health Protection Team, Public Health England, Manchester M1 3BN, UK.
  • Bothra V; Greater Manchester Health Protection Team, Public Health England, Manchester M1 3BN, UK.
  • Cordwell D; RUClear Chlamydia Screening Programme, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
  • Freeman Powell D; RUClear Chlamydia Screening Programme, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
  • Ellis D; Public Health Laboratory, Public Health England, Manchester, UK.
  • Klapper P; Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
  • Scanlon S; RUClear Chlamydia Screening Programme, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
  • Higgins S; Department of Sexual Health and HIV, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK.
  • Vivancos R; Cheshire and Mersey Health Protection Team, Public Health England, Manchester, UK.
J Public Health (Oxf) ; 38(3): 585-590, 2016 09.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26045472
BACKGROUND: The burden of disease relating to undiagnosed HIV infection is significant in the UK. BHIVA (British HIV Association) 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 (www.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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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Autocuidado / Actitud Frente a la Salud / Infecciones por VIH Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: J Public Health (Oxf) Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Autocuidado / Actitud Frente a la Salud / Infecciones por VIH Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: J Public Health (Oxf) Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido