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

Citation

Choi SK, Golinkoff J, Michna M, Connochie D, Bauermeister J. Correlates of Engagement Within an Online HIV Prevention Intervention for Single Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2022;8(6):e33867. doi:10.2196/33867

Implementation stage:

Implementation

Implementation outcomes reported:

Adoption

Continuum target addressed:

Linkage to preventative care

Geography:

Non-priority jurisdiction

Study Participant Classification:

Recipients of care

Plain Language Objectives

The researchers examined which personal and online dating characteristics were linked to greater use of the myDEx online HIV prevention program and whether more program use was related to changes after three months.

Plain Language Abstract

Online HIV prevention programs can reduce sexual risk, but their value depends partly on whether people use them. Researchers analyzed data from myDEx, a six-session program for single men aged 18–24 who sought partners online. Of 180 trial participants, 120 were assigned access to myDEx for three months. Users logged in an average of 5.44 times and viewed an average of 6.93 sessions. More log-ins were associated with higher education. More sessions viewed were associated with characteristics including ethnicity, education, perceived usefulness of online dating for hookups, loneliness, and lower reported online discrimination and intense romantic preoccupation. Viewing more sessions was associated with reductions in internalized homophobia and perceived usefulness of dating apps for hookups, but log-in counts were not associated with changes in behavior at 90 days. These are secondary associations and do not show that engagement caused the changes. The authors concluded that tailoring digital interventions to users’ characteristics may support engagement, but this approach requires direct testing.

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