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An update on ACON's a[TEST] initiative in NSW. This presentation was given by James Gray (ACON) at the AFAO National HIV Forum, 17 October 2014.
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ACON AND TESTINGTHE A[TEST] PARTNERSHIP
TODAYS PRESENTATION• Current Services
• Future Plans
• Other Testing Initiatives
THE NSW CONTEXT
NEW POLICY ENVIRONMENT
RAPID HIV TESTING IN NSWIdentifying undiagnosed
men is a key strategy for reducing new infections
Declining testing rates necessitated new options
Changes in the needs of gay men meant changes for ACON
Community mobilisation remains key
A[TEST] SURRY HILLS• Opened June 2013
• Wednesday and Thursday evenings
• Now averaging 16 clients per night
• Almost always fully booked
• Five cases of HIV detected
• Satisfaction - 326 clients rated the a[TEST] service .The service was rated at 4.83 out of 5 for overall satisfaction (96.6%), with 100% of clients saying that they would use the service again and recommend it to others.
• Partner Service: Sydney Sexual Health Centre
A[TEST] NEWTOWN• Opened November 2013
• Open Mondays and Tuesdays
• Averaging 7-8 clients per night
• Major promotional push to begin in July
• Three cases of HIV detected
• Partner Service: RPA Sexual Health Clinic
A[TEST] KINGS X• Began in May 2014
• Soft launch, with promotion increasing
• Lots of bookings but more ‘no-shows’
• No cases of HIV detected yet
• Partner Service: Clinic 180/Kirketon Rd Centre
A[TEST] OXFORD ST – POP UP• February to Match 2014
• Nearly 600 clients
• 12 cases of HIV detected
• Satisfaction - 4.86 out of 5 (97.2%). Almost all clients (99.4%) stated that they would use a[TEST] again, with 99.7% saying that they would recommend the service to others.
• Partner Service: Sydney Sexual Health Centre
A[TEST] OXFORD ST - PERMANENT
• Service Partner: Sydney Sexual Health Centre
OTHER TESTING DIRECTIONS• Regional Services
• Western Sydney
• Home based testing
• Home based sample collection (DBS)
CHALLENGES• Regulatory barriers
• Funding barriers
• Staffing barriers
Nicolas Parkhill
Karen Price
Timmy Lockwood
Vickie Knight
Colleagues at Sydney Sexual Health Centre, RPA Sexual Health, Clinic 180/KRC, Kirby Institute, ACON
James Gray
ACON
[email protected], 9206 2041
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
