Correlates of Engagement Within an Online HIV Prevention Intervention for Single Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital HIV interventions (DHI) have been efficacious in reducing sexual risk behaviors among sexual minority populations, yet challenges in promoting and sustaining users' engagement in DHI persist. Understanding the correlates of DHI engagement and their impact on HIV-related outcomes remains a priority. This study used data from a DHI (myDEx) designed to promote HIV prevention behaviors among single young men who have sex with men (YMSM; ages 18-24 years) seeking partners online.

Objective

The goal of this study is to conduct a secondary analysis of the myDex project data to examine whether YMSM's online behaviors (eg, online partner-seeking behaviors and motivations) are linked to participants' engagement (ie, the number of log-ins and the number of sessions v

SUBMITTER: Choi SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9274398 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature