Internet-based HIV/STI Prevention for Young MSM Receiving HIV Testing (KIU)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00968188 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified August 2009 by University of Illinois at Chicago.
Recruitment status was: Enrolling by invitation
First Posted
: August 28, 2009
Last Update Posted
: September 29, 2009
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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HIV HIV Infections | Behavioral: Keep It Up! Behavioral: Information only | Not Applicable |
Presently, there are a limited number of proven HIV interventions culturally tailored to young men who have sex with men (YMSM). This is alarming because Men who have sex with men comprise 68% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses in men, despite representing a much smaller proportion of the population. In addition, MSM are reporting more sexual risk behavior than in previous years and there is significant concern that HIV infection rates may once again be on the rise after more than a decade of remaining relatively stable.
The Internet is a viable intervention avenue because of it's high percentage of accessibility and usage, especially among young adults. Moreover, it might hold a strong appeal for YMSM, since its anonymity confers a sense of perceived safety against stigma surrounding HIV prevention information.
The purpose of this study is to compare two different versions of an online HIV/STI intervention for YMSM. This study is part of an overall program of research designed to understand and prevent HIV infection among high-risk youth. Participation in this study will help us to determine the usefulness of an tailored and interactive HIV Internet-assisted intervention.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 80 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | A Randomized Control Trial of an Internet-based HIV/STI Prevention for Young MSM Receiving HIV Testing. |
Study Start Date : | August 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | January 2010 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 2011 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Active intervention
Highly interactive, motivational, culturally tailored, online HIV prevention.
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Behavioral: Keep It Up!
Online HIV Intervention Prevention Website tailored to Young Men that Have Sex with Men. Website is tailored to be more engaging, includes videos and games.
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Active Comparator: Information only
Medically fact based online intervention.
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Behavioral: Information only
Medically fact based HIV information delivered online.
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- Sexual Risk Behavior [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- HIV knowledge, Decisional Balance, condom errors, safer sex self-efficacy, intentions [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 24 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Between 18 and 24 years of age
- Self-identify as a biological male
- Understand and read English
- Have tested HIV negative at an approved clinic within 6 weeks
- Report at least one (male) sex partners in the past three months, and unprotected anal sex with at least one male sex partner in the past three months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have been diagnosed with HIV within the past three months
- Participation in another HIV prevention program
- No access to the Internet or an email address

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00968188
United States, Illinois | |
Howard Brown Health Center | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60613-2010 |
Principal Investigator: | Brian S Mustanski, PhD | University of Illinois at Chicago |
Responsible Party: | Brian Mustanski, PhD / Assistant Professor and Director, IMPACT Program, University of Illinois at Chicago |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00968188 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2007-0182 1R34MH079714-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) 07-124 |
First Posted: | August 28, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 29, 2009 |
Last Verified: | August 2009 |
Keywords provided by University of Illinois at Chicago:
HIV Risk Internet Intervention Homosexuality, Male HIV Seronegativity |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases |