Evaluation of Free STI Testing Pilot Projects in Lucerne and Zurich, Switzerland
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis. Basic parameters: from 16 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
feSTI: Evaluation of Free HIV and STI Testing and Counselling Services for Young and Disadvantaged Populations in Lucerne and Zurich
Overview
The main goal of the observational study is to evaluate participants' satisfaction with free HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and counselling offered by the cities of Lucerne and Zurich, Switzerland to young people and people with low incomes. Counselling and testing can be accessed without participating in the study arm of the project.
Primary outcome measures
- Participants' satisfaction (study-specific satisfaction scale) [Time frame: 3 years]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
- Service capacity/utilisation [Time frame: 3 years]
- Access timeliness [Time frame: 3 years]
- Workload healthcare providers [Time frame: 3 years]
- Count diagnosed HIV/STI cases [Time frame: 3 years]
- Number of treated STI cases [Time frame: 3 years]
- Participants' perception of comfort regarding sexual health [Time frame: 3 years]
- Testing behaviour [Time frame: 3 years]
- Changes in sexual health topics familiarity [Time frame: 3 years]
- Changes in sexual health knowledge [Time frame: 3 years]
- Changes in self-efficacy/attitudes [Time frame: 3 years]
- Information-seeking behaviour [Time frame: 3 years]
- Proportion of low-income eligible participants [Time frame: 3 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- taking part in the pilot programmes
- understand the study information
- 16 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
- not eligible for the pilot programmes
- not understanding the study information
- less than 16 years old
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07516912 · feSTI · BASEC-Nr: 2025-02292