The Acceptability and Feasibility of Implementing a Bio-Behavioral Enhanced Surveillance Tool for Sexually Transmitted Infections in England: Mixed-Methods Study

Sonali Wayal   ^{1, 2, 3} , PhD ;   David Reid   ^{2, 3, 4} , MSc ;   Paula B Blomquist   ^{2, 3} , MSc ;   Peter Weatherburn   ^{3, 4} , MSc ;   Catherine H Mercer   ^{1, 3 *} , PhD ;   Gwenda Hughes   ^{1, 2, 3 *} , PhD

¹ Centre for Population Research in Sexual Health and HIV, Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

² Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, HIV & STI Department, Public Health England, London, United Kingdom

³ The National Institute for Health Research, Health Protection Research Unit in Blood Borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections, University College London / Public Health England / London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

⁴ Sigma Research, Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

*these authors contributed equally