Promoting HIV Self-testing Among MSM During COVID-19 Pandemic

An Online Intervention Promoting Home-based HIV Self-testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A community-based organization (CBO) recruited Chinese-speaking men who have sex with men who are HIV-negative or unknown sero-status through multiple channels in Hong Kong, China.

Participants first complete a baseline telephone survey, and then receive the following health promotion components: 1) viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO.

All participants are invited to complete a follow-up telephone survey six months after completion of the baseline survey.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 18 years or above
• Having access to internet
• Anal intercourse with at least one man in the past six months
• Willing to complete telephone follow-up survey at Month 6

Exclusion Criteria:

• Self-reported to be HIV positive