HIV Self-testing With Online Supervision for Vietnamese MSM

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.