Increasing Regular HIV/STI Testing in Men
Australia, 2020
Monash University, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Increasing Regular HIV/STI Testing in Men
Australia has seen a rise in sexually-transmitted diseases. Regular testing for HIV and other STI’s is therefore crucial in sexually active individuals in order to prevent further transmission of diseases. Surveys have shown that one of the communities that is especially at risk is the LGBTQ+ community. Many members of the community, especially those coming from abroad, may be unaware of the risks in Australia and of the resources they have to protect their health. Considering this, participants turned their efforts to use behavioural insights in order to nudge newly arrived, overseas-born homosexual men to get tested against STI’s and to do so regularly.