TY - JOUR
T1 - HIV Testing Preferences Among MSM Members of an LGBT Community Organization in Los Angeles
AU - Medline, Alexandra
AU - Daniels, Joseph
AU - Marlin, Robert
AU - Young, Sean
AU - Wilson, Greg
AU - Huang, Emily
AU - Klausner, Jeffrey D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
PY - 2017/5
Y1 - 2017/5
N2 - Lack of regular HIV testing puts African American, Asian, and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) at high risk for HIV infection. Rapid self-testing may be an effective option for these men. We explored acceptability, preferences, and usability of HIV self-test kits with MSM of color using semi-structured focus groups to discuss HIV testing history, reasons for testing, and self-testing preferences. Participants (n = 21) lived in Los Angeles, identified as MSM of color, and were 18-35 years of age. Discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using grounded theory. Participants expressed needs for (a) accessibility, (b) privacy, (c) local support, and (d) access to testing professionals. Self-testing for HIV infection may be an effective method for high-risk MSM. Effective self-testing programs need to consider accessibility, confidentiality, and support to increase routine testing. Community-based organizations have an opportunity to increase HIV testing for MSM of color.
AB - Lack of regular HIV testing puts African American, Asian, and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) at high risk for HIV infection. Rapid self-testing may be an effective option for these men. We explored acceptability, preferences, and usability of HIV self-test kits with MSM of color using semi-structured focus groups to discuss HIV testing history, reasons for testing, and self-testing preferences. Participants (n = 21) lived in Los Angeles, identified as MSM of color, and were 18-35 years of age. Discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using grounded theory. Participants expressed needs for (a) accessibility, (b) privacy, (c) local support, and (d) access to testing professionals. Self-testing for HIV infection may be an effective method for high-risk MSM. Effective self-testing programs need to consider accessibility, confidentiality, and support to increase routine testing. Community-based organizations have an opportunity to increase HIV testing for MSM of color.
KW - HIV prevention
KW - HIV self-testing
KW - men who have sex with men
KW - rapid testing
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jana.2017.01.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jana.2017.01.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 28185723
AN - SCOPUS:85011556637
SN - 1055-3290
VL - 28
SP - 363
EP - 371
JO - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
JF - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
IS - 3
ER -