Empowering at‐risk Thai adolescents and young adults: an observational study of “Stand By You” – a person‐centred online service model for HIV self‐screening, text‐based counselling and linkage to care
Observational study shows effective online HIV self-screening and counselling services for adolescents and young adults, suggesting improved linkage to care.
Key Points
The program reached 8863 clients, successfully promoting HIV self-testing among at-risk adolescents and young adults.
3.6% of HIV self-test results were reactive, indicating a significant need for linkage to care and support within this group.
Online platforms can effectively deliver personalized, anonymous HIV services, improving accessibility for vulnerable populations.
Significant associations were found between prior HIV testing history and reduced chance of reactive results among youth.
Cite This Study
Sripanidkulchai et al. (2025) studied this question.