Community acceptability of STI-X – the rural Victorian STI vending machine pilot
STI testing vending machines have proved feasible and acceptable to professionals and users in rural and regional Australian communities. This technology would benefit from future research specifically in rural communities to determine whether priority populations will increase their STI testing. Policymakers should encourage innovative solutions in rural communities to combat growing workforce concerns.
Authors
- Jane Simone Hocking (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9329-8501)
- Teralynn Ludwick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4160-7354)
- Kyle March
- Jane Elizabeth Tomnay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4907-3107)
- A J Colquhoun
- David Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0662-0393)
- Kim Cowen
Institutions
- Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (AU)
- Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rural and Remote Health
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22605/rrh9867
- Primary Topic
- Education Systems and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00