Status:
UNKNOWN
Hepatitis C Virus Self-testing (HCVST) in Sexual and Gender Minorities in Rio de Janeiro
Lead Sponsor:
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
World Health Organization
UNITAID
Conditions:
Hepatitis C
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-99 years
Brief Summary
Sexual and gender minorities (SGM), such as gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW), are at high risk of HCV infection. A recently released guideline by the...
Detailed Description
Chronic hepatitis C is a major health issue in Brazil where it is estimated that up to 650,000 people are living with HCV infection. Despite the availability of rapid tests as well as universal access...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 18 years old with knowledge of the Portuguese language
- Self-identification as gay, bisexual and other cisgender MSM, TGW, transgender men, and gender nonbinary/diverse individuals
- Reported residence in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro (municipalities of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias, São João de Meriti, Belford Roxo, Nilópolis, Mesquita, Nova Iguaçu, Queimados, Japeri, Paracambi, Seropédica, Itaguaí, Magé, Guapimirim, Niterói, São Gonçalo, Itaboraí, Seropédica, Rio Bonito, Tanguá and Maricá)
Exclusion
- 1\. Unable or not willing to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 8 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
3000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06203925
Start Date
January 8 2024
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
January 12 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil, 21040-360