Prevention of sexually transmitted infections Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be allocated by computer algorithm to either usual care (the control condition) or usual care plus the interactive digital intervention (intervention condition). Those in the interve
Sponsors
University College London (UCL) (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male 2. Aged 18 years and over (with no upper age limit) 3. Able to read English 4. Heterosexual and sexually active 5. Possession of an active email account and access to the internet 6. Reporting 2 or more sexual partners in the last year, and unprotected sex in the last 3 months 7. Predominantly female partners, or an equal number of male and female partners
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. HIV positive men 2. Men with hepatitis B or C 3. We will exclude men who have had sexual experience only ever with males, more often with males and at least once with a female or no sexual experience at all
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is self-reported condom use for penetrative sex over the previous three months. This is a small-scale pilot trial to test the procedures for a future full-scale trial, so we will also assess the success of recruitment, trial procedures and retention over one year. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pilot trial: 1. We will measure outcomes such as knowledge, confidence in ability, and motivation, which contribute to behaviour change (increased condom use). We will also measure self-reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) and record STI diagnoses from sexual health clinic notes. 2. Qualitative process evaluation: 2.1. Men's experiences and views of participating in the pilot trial, and views of the website to increase condom use 2.2. Sexual health clinic staff members' views of the trial procedures and the role of interactive digital interventions (e.g. websites) in sexual health clinical care 3. We will also work out the best methods of data collection and analysis for a cost effectiveness analysis analysis for a future full scale randomised controlled trial | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed