A randomized controlled trial of an mHealth intervention for gay and bisexual men's mental, behavioral, and sexual health in a high-stigma, low-resource context: Project Comunica protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 80% of new HIV diagnoses in 2014 in Europe occurred in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Romania has particularly high HIV incidence, AIDS prevalence, and AIDS-related deaths. HIV incidence today in Romania is largely attributed to sexual contact among gay and bisexual men (GBM). However, homophobic stigma in Romania keeps GBM out of reach of the scant available prevention services and serves as a risk factor for HIV. The Comunică intervention delivers motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy skills across eight live text-based counseling sessions. Preliminary evidence suggests that Comunică possesses promise for reducing GBM's co-occurring mental (e.g., depression), behavioral (e.g., heavy alcohol use),

SUBMITTER: Lelutiu-Weinberger C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10350211 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature