An observational study in HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Infection and Hepatitis B, Chronic, sponsored by Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement. Recruiting at 6 sites in Thailand. Open to participants aged 15 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-31.
Sponsored by Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement · Observational
Multicenter cohort study of individuals reporting behavioral risks of HIV acquisition, recruited among those presenting for testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Overarching goal: to study factors associated with uptake of HIV prevention and (re)testing services in medium-sized cities in Thailand.
Primary objective: To estimate the incidence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (syphilis, chronic hepatitis B and C) among individuals presenting for retesting.
Secondary objectives:
Testing and counseling for HIV, syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections is provided to consenting individuals.
Components: interactive counseling program, self sampling (finger prick) under supervision, questionnaire (on a tablet computer) to assess risks of HIV acquisition, understanding of HIV transmission routes and pre-exposure prophylaxis, willingness to take pre-exposure prophylaxis if at risk of HIV, and satisfaction with regard to services provided.
Referral to appropriate care facility of participants diagnosed with infection. HIV negative participants with significant risk of HIV are advised to come back for HIV retesting within 3 to 6 months and informed about pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Individuals requesting a test for HIV and sexually transmitted infections
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria: None
Individuals reporting behavioral risk of HIV acquisition.
HIV incidence
HIV incidence
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years
Participants initiating pre-exposure prophylaxis
Proportion of participants initiating pre-exposure prophylaxis among those at significant risk of HIV
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years
Retention
Cumulative probability of retest
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years
HIV knowledge
Answers to a self-constructed questionnaire assessing participants' knowledge of HIV transmission routes and pre-exposure prophylaxis, following counseling. The questionnaire is composed of one multiple-choice question on HIV transmission routes and three True/False questions on pre-exposure prophylaxis. The results will be reported item by item. Exploratory data analyses may be conducted using, for example, principal component analysis.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years
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