HIV Testing in Men who have Sex with Men: A Follow-up Review of the Qualitative Literature since 2010.
The landscape of HIV testing has changed significantly in recent years following the rise in importance of the 'treatment as prevention' strategy and advancements in new HIV testing and prevention technologies. This review provides a synthesis of qualitative research findings published since 2010 on preferences and practices of men who have sex with men (MSM) surrounding HIV testing in high-income settings. MSM are one of the hardest groups to reach with standard or conventional HIV testing approaches. To develop innovative testing strategies for this particular group, a good understanding of their concerns, barriers and facilitators of accessing HIV testing is needed. This updated review provides valuable information for improving existing programs and designing new testing services for MSM.
School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. c.lui@sph.uq.edu.au.
Chi-Wai
0000-0003-4482-0396
CW
Lui
School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Judith
J
Dean
School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Allyson
A
Mutch
Centre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Limin
L
Mao
Metro North Public Health Unit, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Australia.
Joseph
J
Debattista
Queensland Positive People, Brisbane, Australia.
Jime
J
Lemoire
Queensland Positive People, Brisbane, Australia.
Chris
C
Howard
School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.
Andrea
A
Whittaker
School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Olivia
O
Hollingdrake
School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Lisa
L
Fitzgerald
D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012698:Serologic Tests; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D057545:Social Stigma
Gay men; HIV; MSM; Qualitative research; Testing