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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Rural Health

Background:

  • Access to sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing is limited in rural and regional Australian communities due to service accessibility and stigma.
  • Vending machines offer a potential solution to improve STI testing accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot the implementation of STI test kit vending machines in rural and regional Australian communities.
  • To assess the acceptability and utilisation of STI test kit vending machines.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-month pilot study involving free STI test kit vending machines placed in seven rural/regional towns.
  • Community engagement for optimal placement and marketing.
  • Assessment of utilisation, return, positive diagnosis, and user satisfaction rates.

Main Results:

  • 176 STI test kits were dispensed. Users aged over 30 were more likely to travel further for testing.
  • 43.9% of users had never tested for STIs before. 12.5% of returned samples yielded a positive result.
  • 94% of users found the process easy, and 95.6% found it fast.

Conclusions:

  • STI test kit vending machines are an acceptable option for STI testing in rural and regional areas.
  • Further research is required to improve sample return rates and ensure long-term sustainability.