HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
HIV, Internet, MSM, Condom Use, Disclosure
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and test the efficacy of online HIV risk reduction interventions among men who have sex with men.
Detailed description
This is an Internet-based, five-branch randomized controlled intervention, enrolling 3,000 adult MSM. The five branches include 1) a control condition receiving no intervention content, 2) a standard text-based prevention webpage, 3) an 8 minute dramatic video addressing sexual risk reduction within the context of alcohol use, 4) a 5 minute documentary video addressing HIV disclosure, HIV testing, and condom use with the sub-context of drug use, and 5) both videos. After completing the baseline survey, eligible participants who consent to participate in the intervention will be randomly assigned to the control condition or one of the four intervention conditions. The control condition will not include the delivery of any intervention content. All participants (branches 1-5) will be asked to complete a brief post-intervention survey (to measure intentions). All intervention participants will be invited to complete a final 60-day follow-up survey.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALStandard Text-Based Prevention Web Page
A link to the CDC.gov web page which describes HIV prevention among men who have sex with men.
BEHAVIORALThe Morning After
A dramatic video about 4 gay men addressing sexual risk reduction within the context of alcohol use.
BEHAVIORALTalking About HIV
A documentary video addressing HIV disclosure, HIV testing, and condom use with the sub-context of drug use.
BEHAVIORALBoth Videos
Morning After and Talking About HIV videos
Sponsors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Solutions
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male; * Age 18 and over; * Ability to read and respond in English; * Reside within the United States; * Report oral or anal sex with any male (new partner or not) in the past 60 days AND report oral, anal or vaginal sex for the first time with any partner (male or female) in the past 60 days; * Complete baseline survey * Provide an email address;
Exclusion criteria
* Women and transgender persons
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HIV disclosure, HIV testing, and condom use | 60 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| drug and/or alcohol use before sex, and depressive and/or anxiety symptomatology (past 2 weeks) | 60 days |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed