CompletedNot Applicable

Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Community-based Test and Treat Strategies Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women to Increase the Uptake of HIV Testing and Treatment Services in Thailand

Thailand6,000 participantsStarted 2014-08-15

Plain-language summary

HIV counseling and testing, risk reduction counseling, provision of condoms and lubricants Same-day result HIV testing along with pre-test and post-test counseling, including risk reduction counseling, will be provided according to the standard practice at each study site at enrollment and every 6 months in HIV-negative participants. HIV-negative participants can also access non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis service and symptomatic STD service if these are available at study sites. HIV-positive participants will also receive risk reduction counseling every 3 months. Condoms and lubricants will be provided free of charge.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 90 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Thai national
✓. Age \>18 years
✓. Men or transgender women who report unprotected anal intercourse with a man at least one time in the past 6 months
✓. Not known to be HIV-positive, i.e., never tested for HIV or previous HIV test(s) negative
✓. Willing to participate in the study
✓. Provide written informed consent

What they're measuring

To determine the uptake of HIV testing among MSM and TG as a result of the community-based Test and Treat approach

Timeframe: 36 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02383602

SponsorThai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-10-20

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