Can quick HIV tests in the community reach more men?
NCT ID NCT01164462
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether it is possible and practical to offer rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men (MSM) in community settings, rather than only at clinics. Researchers worked with teams in France and Canada to test this approach with 357 participants. The goal was to understand the benefits and challenges of making HIV testing more accessible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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357 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Mar 2010
- Finished
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Apr 2011
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * men who have sex with men * Age ≥ 18 years * Able to give written consent * able to give written authorization for lifting anonymity if there is doubt of results * Covered by French Social Security Exclusion Criteria: * who have had a previous diagnosis of seropositivity * treated by antiretroviral * woman
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CDAG (Free Anonymous Screening Consultation) center
Marseille, France
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CDAG (Free Anonymous Screening Consultation) center
Nice, France
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CDAG (Free Anonymous Screening Consultation) center
Paris, France
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