title: PartyIntents: a portal survey to assess gay and bisexual men's risk behaviors at weekend parties.
abstract: PartyIntents examines whether portal survey methods could be used to anonymously survey gay and bisexual men about HIV-risk behaviors before and after a weekend party-oriented vacation. The study recruited 97% of eligible men and of these 489 participants 47% completed the follow-up assessment. Approximately one half of the men intended to use illegal drugs over the weekend, and almost 20% thought that they might have anal intercourse and not use a condom. The methodology can be applied and provides useful information about HIV risk at these events, though refinements may be needed to increase the follow-up rates.
authors: RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA 22202, USA. ramchand@rand.org
authors: Rajeev
authors: R
authors: Ramchand
authors: Kirsten
authors: K
authors: Becker
authors: Teague
authors: T
authors: Ruder
authors: Michael P
authors: MP
authors: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009511:New England / Q000453:epidemiology; D012309:Risk-Taking; D015144:Southeastern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult