Safe sex to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STI) Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
Chinese MSM dating app users who have had sex in the past 12 months will be recruited and randomly allocated into either the intervention (n = 200) or control group (n = 200). Subjects in the interven
(2) positions condom use and regular HIV/STI testing as normative
and (3) targets improved perceived self-efficacy concerning condom use and negotiation and HIV/STI testing. The control group will receive only web-based information without sexual health components.
no stratification will be applied.
Sponsors
University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men who have sex with men 2. Cisgender 3. Aged 18 or above 4. Current dating app users 5. HIV-negative 6. Sexually active 7. Able to read and understand Chinese
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of condomless anal sex measured using self-report, in the preceding 3 months (at baseline), at 3 months, and 6 months follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Frequency of group sex and chemsex measured using self-report, in the preceding 3 months (at baseline), at 3 months, and 6 months follow up 2. Self-efficacy in condom use measured using the validated traditional Chinese version of the Condom Self-Efficacy Scale at baseline, 3-month follow-up and 6-month follow-up 3. Attitudes towards condom use is measured by the UCLA Multidimensional Condom Attitudes Scale at baseline, 3-month follow-up and 6-month follow-up 4. Frequency of HIV and other STI testing measured using self-report, in the preceding 3 months (at baseline), at 3 months, and 6 months follow up | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed