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Sponsor: Mahidol University
Conditions: HIV
Interventions: HIV self-testing with online supervision, Control
Countries: Vietnam
Although global rates of HIV infection have decreased overall, rates among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Southeast Asia are increasing. A recent review of available global data and the molecular epidemiology of HIV among MSM in Southeast Asia suggests that targeted interventions for MSM populations are necessary to reduce HIV incidence in the region. For example, in Vietnam's urban centers, the HIV epidemic among MSM is growing rapidly, with an estimated prevalence of 17% in Ho Chi Minh City and an estimated incidence of 5.8% among young men who have sex with men in Hanoi. Behavioral epidemiology has also been well-described, with high rates of unprotected sex, multiple concurrent partners, untreated STIs, and poor engagement in the HIV care continuum, including low rates of HIV testing, all contributing to high levels of circulating virus among MSM risk networks.
Sex: MALE
Age: 16 Years to 29 Years
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 16-29 years at cohort baseline * Self-reported male gender * Self-reported having had anal sex with another man in the past 12 months * Speak, read and write Vietnamese * Vietnamese citizenship * Resident of the assessment city (Ho Chi Minh City) for at least 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Do not consent to HIV self-testing with online supervision * Not willing to give contact information for follow-up assessments
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam