For those most at risk of contracting HIV, new strategies for preventing transmission and increasing testing are needed. As part of a multi-site, randomized, controlled trial, we explored attitudes and preferences among 272 HIV-negative men who have sex with men and HIV-negative transgender women using an HIV self-testing (HIVST) kit to test partners. Less than one quarter had previously self-tested with HIVST kits (21.7%) and few had partner-tested (4.8%). Most preferred gum swab (96%) over fingerprick tests (69%), but would prefer a blood test if it gave results for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (86%). Five percent reported difficulties performing the test, four percent with storage, and 26% with portability. Ninety-three percent reported likelihood of using HIVST to test partners in future, but only 3% were willing to pay the current price. Efforts to improve HIVST uptake should focus on incorporating testing for other STIs, reducing test kit size, and reducing cost.

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使用 HIV 自我检测工具来检测伴侣：高危人群的态度和偏好。

对于那些最有可能感染 HIV 的人，需要采取新的策略来预防传播和增加检测。作为一项多地点、随机、对照试验的一部分，我们使用 HIV 自我检测 (HIVST) 工具包检测伴侣，探讨了 272 名男男性接触者和 HIV 阴性跨性别女性的态度和偏好。不到四分之一的人之前使用 HIVST 试剂盒进行过自我测试（21.7%），很少有伴侣测试过（4.8%）。与指尖测试 (69%) 相比，最喜欢口香糖拭子 (96%)，但如果它能给出其他性传播感染 (STI) 的结果，则更喜欢验血 (86%)。5% 的人报告了执行测试的困难，4% 的人报告了存储困难，26% 的人报告了便携性。93% 的人表示将来可能使用 HIVST 来检测伴侣，但只有 3% 愿意支付当前价格。提高 HIVST 吸收的努力应侧重于纳入其他性传播感染的检测、减少检测试剂盒的大小和降低成本。