Social networking technologies as an emerging tool for HIV prevention: a cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social networking technologies are an emerging tool for HIV prevention.

Objective

To determine whether social networking communities can increase HIV testing among African American and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM).

Design

Randomized, controlled trial with concealed allocation. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01701206).

Setting

Online.

Patients

112 MSM based in Los Angeles, more than 85% of whom were African American or Latino.

Intervention

Sixteen peer leaders were randomly assigned to deliver information about HIV or general health to participants via Facebook groups over 12 weeks. After participants accepted a request to join the group, participation was voluntary. Group participation and engagement were monitored. Participants coul

SUBMITTER: Young SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3879120 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature