Awareness of and intention to use an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection testing service among gay and bisexual men in British Columbia, two years after implementation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8900718 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joshun Dulai (0000-0002-7637-1882, Columbia University, corresponding author), Travis Salway (0000-0002-5699-5444, BC Centre for Disease Control), Kaleekal Thomson (0000-0002-4508-2463, University of British Columbia), Kimberly Thomson, Devon Haag (0000-0003-4955-1017, BC Centre for Disease Control), Nathan Lachowsky (0000-0002-6336-8780, University of Victoria), Daphne Grace (0000-0002-9032-3959, University of Toronto), Daniel Grace (0000-0002-2318-0038), Joshua Edward (0000-0003-2291-2433), Troy Grennan (0000-0002-8039-6513, BC Centre for Disease Control), Terry Trussler (Community Based Research Centre), Mark Gilbert (0000-0001-5713-0664) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 112 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 78-88 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4263 • E-ISSN: 1920-7476 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.17269/s41997-020-00323-4 |
| OpenAlex | W3036430646 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 18 |
Objectives This study assessed gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men’s (GBMSM) awareness of and intention to use GetCheckedOnline, an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing service. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted two years after launch among GBMSM > 18 years of age in British Columbia, Canada. Participants were recruited through community venues, clinics, websites, and apps. Results Of 1272 participants, 32% were aware of GetCheckedOnline. Gay identity, regularly testing at an STBBI clinic, being out to one’s healthcare provider, attending GBMSM community venues, and frequent social media use were associated with awareness. Among participants who were aware but had not used GetCheckedOnline, knowing GetCheckedOnline users, using social media, not knowing where else to test, and not wanting to see a doctor were associated with intention to use GetCheckedOnline. Conclusion Early promotion of GetCheckedOnline resulted in greater awareness among those connected to GBMSM
Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Men who have sex with men · Political science · Promotion (chess · Social media · Test (biology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |