How does online postal self-sampling (OPSS) shape access to testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? A qualitative study of service users

• Main Authors: Tommer Spence (Author), Alison Howarth (Author), David Reid (Author), Jessica Sheringham (Author), Vanessa Apea (Author), David Crundwell (Author), Sara Day (Author), Claire Dewsnap (Author), Louise Jackson (Author), Catherine H. Mercer (Author), Hamish Mohammed (Author), Jonathan D. C. Ross (Author), Ann Sullivan (Author), Andy Williams (Author), Andrew Winter (Author), Geoff Wong (Author), Fiona Burns (Author), Jo Gibbs (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health issue in many countries. Online postal self-sampling (OPSS) is increasingly used to test for STIs, a trend accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. There remains limited understanding of how service users experience...