Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The objective of this systematic review is to comprehensively summarize published studies that described, tested, and evaluated outcomes e.
Among the total number of articles found through multiple databases, 56 papers were included into the review. Interventional modules that demonstrated acceptability, feasibility and efficacy to improve HIV testing uptake among men who have sex with men include: HIV self-testing, interpersonal-level e.
Aggregated evidence also reflects the lack of individualized interventions that simultaneously address time-varying needs across multiple socioecological levels e. Development of interventions to improve HIV testing rates and frequency of men who have sex with men has proliferated in recent years. Our review presents important implications in sustaining and improving interventions to address HIV testing uptake among men who have sex with men in the United States.
HIV testing is also a requirement and core component for PrEP initiation, continuation , and test-and-treat. More novel psychobehavioral interventions e. While these interventions were successful to promote HIV testing among MSM in a defined period of time, they also have had various levels of limitations in generalizability and sustainability post the intervention period. Despite an increasing body of literature in designing and evaluating interventions to promote HIV testing, 27 β 29 few in-depth, systematic summary of the contents, opportunities, strengths and limitations of these interventions is presented for MSM in the United States.
The aggregated evidence from existing interventions with a goal to increase HIV testing uptake among MSM may provide prevention scientists with important information regarding which intervention components, modalities and frameworks may work best for various subgroups of MSM; equally important, what interventional aspects may need to be further strengthened to better enhance HIV testing for MSM in the United States.
