Co-creating the clinical pathway for Test it, a web-accessed sexually transmitted infections testing service.

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are continuing to rise in high-income countries, particularly among young adults. Increasing access to timely STI/HIV testing and treatment is key to reducing transmission. Web-accessed STI testing services have emerged as a pragmatic solution to improving access and uptake. However, these web-accessed alternatives do not always provide equivalent quality to in-person services. The scientific body of evidence around their development is limited and often not reported in detail, offering little guidance about design best practice. Translating a traditionally in-person service to a web-accessed one is a complex process that requires input from multiple st..