N/A
N=100
HIV Self-testing With Online Supervision for Vietnamese MSM
HIV
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05797961 ↗Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: HIV Self-testing With Online Supervision Past 6 Months at Baseline — 50; 44 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- HIV self-testing with online supervision (Behavioral); Control (Other)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult · 16+ yrs
- Sex
- Male
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
- Primary completion
- Dec 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY HIV Self-testing With Online Supervision Past 6 Months at Baseline |
50; 44 | — |
| PRIMARY HIV Self-testing With Online Supervision Past 6 Months at 6 Months |
46; 38 | — |
| PRIMARY HIV Self-testing With Online Supervision Past 6 Months at 12 Months |
45; 35 | — |
| SECONDARY Prevalence of HIV Positive Among YMSM at Baseline |
2; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Prevalence of HIV Positive Among YMSM at 6 Months |
0; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY Prevalence of HIV Positive Among YMSM at 12 Months |
0; 2 | — |
| SECONDARY HIV Incidence/Seroconversion at Baseline |
2; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY HIV Incidence/Seroconversion at 6 Months |
0; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY HIV Incidence/Seroconversion at 12 Months |
0; 1 | — |
Summary
Although global rates of HIV infection have decreased overall, rates among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Southeast Asia are increasing. A recent review of available global data and the molecular epidemiology of HIV among MSM in Southeast Asia suggests that targeted interventions for MSM populations are necessary to reduce HIV incidence in the region. For example, in Vietnam's urban centers, the HIV epidemic among MSM is growing rapidly, with an estimated prevalence of 17% in Ho Chi Minh City and an estimated incidence of 5.8% among young men who have sex with men in Hanoi. Behavioral epidemiology has also been well-described, with high rates of unprotected sex, multiple concurrent partners, untreated STIs, and poor engagement in the HIV care continuum, including low rates of HIV testing, all contributing to high levels of circulating virus among MSM risk networks.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 16-29 years at cohort baseline
- Self-reported male gender
- Self-reported having had anal sex with another man in the past 12 months
- Speak, read and write Vietnamese
- Vietnamese citizenship
- Resident of the assessment city (Ho Chi Minh City) for at least 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
- Do not consent to HIV self-testing with online supervision
- Not willing to give contact information for follow-up assessments
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05797961). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.