Novel Internet-Based Interventions to Reduce Sexual Risk Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Phase 1 Online Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Conditions
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HIV Infections

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Standard Text-Based Prevention Web Page
* Behavioral: The Morning After
* Behavioral: Talking About HIV
* Behavioral: Both Videos


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: 1<br> | |
| Experimental: 2<br>Text-based webpage | Behavioral: Standard Text-Based Prevention Web Page<br>* A link to the CDC.gov web page which describes HIV prevention among men who have sex with men.<br>|
| Experimental: 3<br>Talking about HIV video | Behavioral: Talking About HIV<br>* A documentary video addressing HIV disclosure, HIV testing, and condom use with the sub-context of drug use.<br>|
| Experimental: 4<br>The Morning After video | Behavioral: The Morning After<br>* A dramatic video about 4 gay men addressing sexual risk reduction within the context of alcohol use.<br>|
| Experimental: 5<br>Both videos | Behavioral: Both Videos<br>* Morning After and Talking About HIV videos<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HIV disclosure, HIV testing, and condom use |  | 60 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| drug and/or alcohol use before sex, and depressive and/or anxiety symptomatology (past 2 weeks) |  | 60 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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HIV, Internet, MSM, Condom Use, Disclosure