Chlamyweb Study II: a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of an online offer of home-based sampling in France.

Background: The number of cases of (Ct) diagnosed has increased in the past 15 years in France as well as in other European countries. This paper reports a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate whether the offer of home-based testing over the internet increased the number of young people tested for chlamydia compared with the current testing strategy and to estimate the number and risks factors of the infected population. This RCT took place as an element of the Chlamyweb Study-a study aiming to evaluate an intervention (the Chlamyweb Intervention) involving the offer of a free self-sampling kit online to sexually active men and women aged 18-24 years in France.

Chlamyweb Study I: rationale, design and acceptability of an internet-based chlamydia testing intervention.

Objectives: In recent years, the internet has widely facilitated home-sampling. In France (2012), the Chlamyweb Study evaluated an intervention (Chlamyweb) involving home-based self-sampling via the internet. One element of the study consisted of a randomised controlled trial (RCT), which is reported in detail elsewhere.

Comparing the Information and Support Needs of Different Population Groups in Preparation for 2015 Government Approval for HIV Self-testing in France.

Context: HIV self-tests are currently being introduced in France with the aim of promoting screening both for the general population and for high-risk populations.

Objective: The current study aimed to identify and compare the information and support needs of the different target population groups.

Methods: The Delphi process was used to synthesize expert opinions for each population group.

[Evidence-based and promising interventions to prevent unplanned pregnancies: a literature review].

Despite the widespread use of contraception, the number of unplanned pregnancies in France remains high. This paper reviews the current knowledge of evidence-based programs aimed at preventing unplanned pregnancies. The study used a standard protocol to identify and review the literature and to classify the selected interventions.

[Evidence-based and promising interventions to prevent sexually transmitted diseases: a literature review].

There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in France over the past decade. The prevention and control of STDs are a major focus of the 2010-2014 national strategic plan on HIV and STDs. This paper reviews the current knowledge of evidence-based programs aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).