A novel, self-guided, home-based intervention to improve condom use among young men who have sex with men.
OBJECTIVE
This pilot study tested the efficacy of a brief, novel, theory-driven, self-guided, home-based intervention designed to promote condom use among young men who have sex with men (YMSM).


METHODS
Thirty YMSM were recruited from a large public US midwestern university during spring of 2012.


METHODS
The intervention was tested using a repeated measures design with the primary follow-up assessment occurring 6 weeks after enrollment.


RESULTS
Forty-five percent of men reported a reduced frequency of unprotected insertive penile-anal intercourse in the past 30 days compared with baseline (p = .01). Consistency of condom use improved (p = .013), as did motivation to use condoms correctly, condom use self-efficacy, and condom attitudes. All participants indicated that they were glad they participated, would recommend the program, and that overall, they had liked the program.


CONCLUSIONS
This pilot study supports an expanded trial of this intervention with MSM at high-risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STIs).
a Department of Applied Health Science , Indiana University , Bloomington , Indiana.
Roberta E
RE
Emetu
Alexandra
A
Marshall
Stephanie A
SA
Sanders
William L
WL
Yarber
Robin R
RR
Milhausen
Richard A
RA
Crosby
Cynthia A
CA
Graham
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult