Social media amplifies HIV testing messages in China
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Chinese Social Media for HCT Promotion in the Xiu Boy Campaign
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• Charles, Zhixiang Xu• FHI 360 China/Kunming Office
Background
• FHI 360 and our local partners in Yunnan and Guangxi, China had worked for two years to improve the quality of VCT services– Training, materials, clinic facilities, monitoring
• Uptake has increased, but remains low
How do people generally view HIV and HIV tests in their minds?
What an HIV test will give me?
What an HIV test will give me?
Give new, positive meanings to HIV testing services
Objectives
• Promote the “Xiu Ge Zhi Cheng” website
• Increase uptake of VCT services
• Increase willingness of VCT clients to share their experiences among MSM
Key promises
• If you are tested for HIV, you will:– Receive free, high-quality, fast service– Not be discriminated against by doctors and
counselors– Be able to demonstrate to the rest of the community
that you are an “exceptional” MSM
Characteristics of the activities
• Driven by community interests• Based on MSM strengths rather than weaknessess• Contain cues to action• Be linked to the campaign logo• Linked to key “exceptional/show”
image:– “Show your best self”– “Exceptional service”– “I’m exceptional”
Channels - www.xiuboy.com
– Useful, easy to find content– Free, anonymous self-risk assessment– Can “meet” our medical staff– Can see what our clients say about our services– If you have feedback about our services, can tell us directly
Channels
• “Xiu Ge Zhi Cheng” website• Other MSM websites• QQ groups• Chatrooms
Channels
• Peer education– One-on-one outreach– Activities at the DiC
• Special activities– Bathhouses– Other gay bars
• Competitions– Sports, performance, fashion
Video blogging and digital video competition
Sharing personal experiences
Results
• 9,461 site visits during the six-month campaign (7,082 unique site visitors)
• 961 site visitors completed risk assessment survey. • 48 videos were uploaded for the competition and
6,673 votes were cast during one month of voting• Increased traffic to testing information during the
competition• Uptake of HCT services increased by 26%, and
identified number of HIV+ cases increased by 22%.
Lessons learned for use of social media
• Social media platforms, an important channel for engaging hard-to-reach populations
• Audience-produced and controlled content can generate significant enthusiasm for behavior change activities
• More effective to work with younger staff/volunteers and younger MSM who are already comfortable with social media
• Challenges in rapidly evolving social media technology, and technical resources to maintain dynamic web-based contents for repeat visits
Let’s show, enjoy and keep healthy together
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THANK YOU!
Thanks go to Green City Rainbow and Spring Rain MSM Groups and MSM Communities in Kunming and Nanning Cities