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

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dc.contributor.authorDulai, Joshun
dc.contributor.authorSalway, Travis
dc.contributor.authorThomson, Kimberly
dc.contributor.authorHaag, Devon
dc.contributor.authorLachowsky, Nathan J.
dc.contributor.authorGrace, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorEdward, Joshua
dc.contributor.authorGrennan, Troy
dc.contributor.authorTrussler, Terry
dc.contributor.authorGilbert, Mark
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-16T23:04:17Z
dc.date.available2022-06-16T23:04:17Z
dc.date.copyright2020en_US
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractObjectives 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.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipFunding for this study was provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (PHE-318068). NJL is supported by a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award (no. 16863). DG is a Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Health and is also supported by an Early Researcher Award from the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science. KCT is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fellowship award.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDulai, J., Salway, T., Thomson, K., Haag, D., Lachowsky, N., Grace, D., Edward, J., Grennan, T., Trussler, T., & Gilbert, M. (2020). “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.” Canadian Journal of Public Health, 112, 78-88. https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997- 020-00323-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-020-00323-4
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/13981
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCanadian Journal of Public Healthen_US
dc.subjectMen who have sex with men
dc.subjectGay and bisexual men
dc.subjectSexually transmitted and blood-borne infection testing
dc.subjectOnline sexual health services
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Public Health and Social Policy
dc.titleAwareness 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 Implementationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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