STBBIs and Related Services
Our research also explores sexually transmitted and blood born infections (STBBIs) and their related services that may not be digital, such as vaccines and self-collection kits for testing.
Mpox Vaccines
In 2022, our team helped respond to the Mpox outbreak in British Columbia, which was centred on populations of 2SGBTQ+ men. We conducted a study to measure the uptake of Mpox vaccine, with a baseline survey conducted in August, five weeks after the launch of the first dose vaccination campaign. We then conducted a follow up survey nine months later to see how many men had both doses of the Mpox vaccine.
Adapting self-collection STBBI testing models for rural and remote communities in BC (“the ASTERR study”)
Getting tested for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) helps people take care of their health and protect others. But many people in rural and remote communities in BC face challenges when getting tested. Self-collection kits allow people to collect their own samples and return them to a lab. This can make testing easier and more accessible. Our team is currently conducting the ASTERR study to understand what would work well or not to create a self-collection STBBI testing program for rural and remote communities in BC.
