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AIDS and Behavior
Published in: AIDS and Behavior 6/2013

01-07-2013 | Brief Report

Gay and Bisexual Men’s Views on Rapid Self-Testing for HIV

Authors: Jade E. Bilardi, Sandra Walker, Tim Read, Garrett Prestage, Marcus Y. Chen, Rebecca Guy, Catriona Bradshaw, Christopher K. Fairley

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

Thirty-one gay and bisexual men were interviewed on the acceptability, potential use, benefits and limitations of rapid self-testing for HIV in Australia. The majority of men supported the introduction of rapid self-testing, and would be likely to, or would use the tests for home use. However, most reported they would use them for interim testing and not to replace conventional blood testing at health services as they could not detect other sexually transmitted infections or provide the professional expertise and support provided at health services.
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Metadata
Title
Gay and Bisexual Men’s Views on Rapid Self-Testing for HIV
Authors
Jade E. Bilardi
Sandra Walker
Tim Read
Garrett Prestage
Marcus Y. Chen
Rebecca Guy
Catriona Bradshaw
Christopher K. Fairley
Publication date
01-07-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-012-0395-7

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