title: Gay and bisexual men's views on rapid self-testing for HIV.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. jbilardi@mshc.org.au
authors.forename: Jade E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bilardi
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Read
authors.forename: Garrett
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Prestage
authors.forename: Marcus Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guy
authors.forename: Catriona
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
authors.forename: Christopher K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Fairley
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data