Acceptability of digital vending machines to access STI and HIV tests in two UK cities.
Maya GobinSyra DhillonJoanna May KestenJeremy HorwoodGillian Louise DeanSarah StockwellSarah DenfordJohn MearRichard CooperJoanna CoppingLottie LawsonSamuel HaywardLindsey HarrymanJaime H VeraPublished in: Sexually transmitted infections (2024)
This study demonstrates that vending machines are an acceptable and effective means of accessing infrequent or never testers in the general population and can act as a horizontal intervention to tackle HIV and STIs. Research is needed to understand optimal machine locations to assure privacy and safety along with the long-term impact on sexual health services.