The uptake of an innovative approach to reduce HCV transmission among MSM:

the NoMoreC project

By: Tamara Prinsenberg

International Viral Hepatitis Elimination Meeting Amsterdam 22-23 November 2019

Disclosures

Tamara Prinsenberg:

I have nothing to disclose

MC Free receives funding from:

AbbVie, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Merck Sharp & Dohme, and Roche

Co-created with the community

Aim: to reduce HCV incidence among MSM in Amsterdam

• Increase HCV awarenesss• Promote willingness to test• Promote risk reduction behaviour

Web-based component

NoMoreC website traffic

Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

Nr of sessions 48,313

Nr of users 30,468

Average nr of pages viewed/ session 4

Bounce rate 11%

Returning visitor 37%

HCV-RNA home-based testing service

• Personalised test advice

• Order test online

• Home sampled DBS

• Result online

• Anonymous

• Linkage to care

Uptake & satisfaction of testing service

Orderedtest

Performed test

Positiveresult

Online evaluationResponse rate 54%

Reasons for ordering test To know my HCV-status (46%)

Concerns about being infected (29%)

Anonymous (29%)

Satisfied with C-test service 96%

NoMoreC Toolbox

Uptake & use of the Toolbox

• Toolboxes ordered online: 66

• Toolboxes distributed in Amsterdam: 217• HIV treatment centers• STI clinic• Fetish shops

Online evaluationResponse rate 26 %

Reasons for ordering Toolbox To reduce risk of getting infected (67%)

To use during sex party (51%)

Used products from the box 87%

Clarity of instructions 93% clear or very clear

Conclusions

• Using a co-creational approach has resulted in a contextually appropriate intervention

• NoMoreC:

• Received postively by MSM community

• Intervention has reached target population

• The test service has successfully diagnosed HCV cases

Acknowledgements

• Gilead Sciences Europe

• Gilead Sciences Netherlands

• Janssen-Cilag

• Abbvie

• Merck Sharpe & Dohme

• Roche Diagnostics Netherlands

• Co-creation group

• Community advisory board

• Scientific advisory board

• NoMoreC Boy Scouts

Many thanks to the funders and supporters of the MC Free consortium andNoMoreC Project

Thank you for your attention

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