Online HIV prevention intervention on condomless sex among men who have sex with men: a web-based randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the widespread use of the Internet among men who have sex with men (MSM) and high risk of Internet-facilitated sexual behaviors, Internet-based interventions to reduce sexual risk are urgently needed.

Methods

We recruited 1,100 participants from online and randomly assigned to two groups. One group received online HIV intervention services. Online HIV intervention was developed through mix-method formative research, measures included scenarios experiencing intervention and HIV information dissemination. Self-reported condomless anal sex with a male in the past three months was measured to evaluate the intervention effect.

Result

Of the 1,100 participants, the majority were aged between 21 and 30 years old (62%), had a college degree or higher (80%), w

SUBMITTER: Cheng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6642590 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature