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

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Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil, 21040-360