P5-S7.16 Easy access "community-based HIV testing services for gay men: a systematic review"

Barriers of Adolescents' Access to Reproductive and Sexual Health Services in Iran: A Systematic Review

Background: Adolescence is an important period in human life and the low-level access of adolescents to reproductive and sexual health services is a concern because preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services are needed for healthy sexual and reproductive behaviors. This study was conducted with the aim of considering the barriers against adolescent access to repro...

Access to health services by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons: systematic literature review

BACKGROUND The relationship between users and health services is considered essential to strengthen the quality of care. However, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender population suffer from prejudice and discrimination in access and use of these services. This study aimed to identify the difficulties associated with homosexuality in access and utilization of health services. METHOD A s...

Towards universal voluntary HIV testing and counselling: a systematic review of community-based approaches

Frequency of HIV testing among gay and bisexual men in the UK: implications for HIV prevention

OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to explore HIV testing frequency among UK men who have sex with men (MSM) in order to direct intervention development. METHODS Cross-sectional surveys were completed by 2409 MSM in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London in 2011 and a Scotland-wide online survey was carried out in 2012/13. The frequency of HIV testing in the last 2 years was measured. RESULTS Overa...

Can self-testing increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Globally, four out of ten individuals living with HIV have not been tested for HIV. Testing is especially important for men who have sex with men (MSM), among whom an increasing HIV epidemic has been identified in many regions of the world. As a supplement to site-based HIV testing services, HIV self-testing (HIVST) provides a promising approach to promote HIV testing. However, evide...