title: Acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a tailored online HIV/STI testing intervention for young men who have sex with men: the Get Connected! program.
abstract: Southeast Michigan accounts for over 70 % of all HIV/STI cases in the state, with young men who have sex with men (YMSM) between the ages of 13 and 24 encumbering the largest burden in HIV/STI incidence. Using community-based participatory research principles, we developed and pilot tested a web-based, randomized control trial seeking to promote HIV/STI testing ("Get Connected!") among YMSM (N = 130; ages 15-24). Randomized participants completed a baseline assessment and shown a test-locator condition (control) or a tailored, personalized site (treatment). At 30-day follow-up, we found high acceptability among YMSM in both conditions, yet higher credibility of intervention content among YMSM in the treatment group (d = .55). Furthermore, 30 participants reported testing by following, with the majority of these participants (73.3 %; n = 22) completing the treatment condition, a clinically meaningful effect (d = .34) suggesting preliminary efficacy for the intervention. These results demonstrate the potential of the intervention, and suggest that a larger efficacy trial may be warranted.
authors: Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, SPH I Room 3822, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2029, USA. jbauerme@umich.edu.
authors: José A
authors: JA
authors: Bauermeister
authors: Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, SPH I Room 3822, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2029, USA.
authors: Emily S
authors: ES
authors: Pingel
authors: Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, SPH I Room 3822, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2029, USA.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Jadwin-Cakmak
authors: Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, SPH I Room 3822, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2029, USA.
authors: Gary W
authors: GW
authors: Harper
authors: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors: Keith
authors: K
authors: Horvath
authors: National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), Washington, DC, USA.
authors: Gretchen
authors: G
authors: Weiss
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Dittus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017216:Telemedicine; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Linkage to care; Prevention; Youth; eHealth
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