HIV Testing Preferences Among MSM Members of an LGBT Community Organization in Los Angeles

Lack of regular HIV testing puts African American, Asian, and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) at high risk for HIV infection. Rapid self-testing may be an effective option for these men. We explored acceptability, preferences, and usability of HIV self-test kits with MSM of color using semi-structured focus groups to discuss HIV testing history, reasons for testing, and self-testing preferences. Participants (n  = 21) lived in Los Angeles, identified as MSM of color, and were 18-35 years of age.

Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - January 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexandra Medline, Joseph Daniels, Robert Marlin, Sean Young, Greg Wilson, Emily Huang, Jeffrey D. Klausner Tags: Feature Source Type: research