Achieving HIV risk reduction through HealthMpowerment.org, a user-driven eHealth intervention for young Black men who have sex with men and transgender women who have sex with men.

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dc.contributor.authorMuessig, Kathryn E
dc.contributor.authorBaltierra, Nina B
dc.contributor.authorPike, Emily C
dc.contributor.authorLegrand, Sara
dc.contributor.authorHightow-Weidman, Lisa B
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-10T17:47:57Z
dc.date.available2020-02-10T17:47:57Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-16
dc.description.abstractYoung Black men who have sex with men and transgender women who have sex with men YBMSM TW are at disproportionate risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections HIV STI HealthMpowerment org HMP is a mobile phone optimised online intervention that utilises behaviour change and gaming theories to reduce risky sexual behaviours and build community among HIV positive and negative YBMSM TW The intervention is user driven provides social support and utilises a point reward system A four week pilot trial was conducted with a diverse group of 15 YBMSM TW During exit interviews participants described how HMP components led to behaviour changes such as asking partners sexual history increased condom use and HIV STI testing The user driven structure interactivity and rewards appeared to facilitate sustained user engagement and the mobile platform provided relevant information in real time Participants described the reward elements of exceeding their previous scores and earning points toward prizes as highly motivating HMP showed promise for being able to deliver a sufficient intervention dose and we found a trend toward higher dose received and more advanced stages of behaviour change In this pilot trial HMP was well accepted and demonstrates promise for translating virtual intervention engagement into actual behaviour change to reduce HIV risk behaviours
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/Not available
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/27903
dc.relation.uriDigital culture And education
dc.subjectAt risk for a particular disease or infection
dc.subjectRacial and ethnic minorities
dc.subjectYoung people (10-24 years)
dc.subjectLesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
dc.subjectAccess to information or data
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS
dc.subjectSafe sex
dc.subjectDisease prevention
dc.subjectSocial and behavior change communication
dc.subjectHealth education or promotion
dc.subjectInternet
dc.titleAchieving HIV risk reduction through HealthMpowerment.org, a user-driven eHealth intervention for young Black men who have sex with men and transgender women who have sex with men.en
dcterms.abstractYoung Black men who have sex with men and transgender women who have sex with men YBMSM TW are at disproportionate risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections HIV STI HealthMpowerment org HMP is a mobile phone optimised online intervention that utilises behaviour change and gaming theories to reduce risky sexual behaviours and build community among HIV positive and negative YBMSM TW The intervention is user driven provides social support and utilises a point reward system A four week pilot trial was conducted with a diverse group of 15 YBMSM TW During exit interviews participants described how HMP components led to behaviour changes such as asking partners sexual history increased condom use and HIV STI testing The user driven structure interactivity and rewards appeared to facilitate sustained user engagement and the mobile platform provided relevant information in real time Participants described the reward elements of exceeding their previous scores and earning points toward prizes as highly motivating HMP showed promise for being able to deliver a sufficient intervention dose and we found a trend toward higher dose received and more advanced stages of behaviour change In this pilot trial HMP was well accepted and demonstrates promise for translating virtual intervention engagement into actual behaviour change to reduce HIV risk behaviours
dcterms.contributorMuessig, Kathryn E
dcterms.contributorBaltierra, Nina B
dcterms.contributorPike, Emily C
dcterms.contributorLegrand, Sara
dcterms.contributorHightow-Weidman, Lisa B
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/Not available
dcterms.relationDigital culture And education
dcterms.subjectAt risk for a particular disease or infection
dcterms.subjectRacial and ethnic minorities
dcterms.subjectYoung people (10-24 years)
dcterms.subjectLesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
dcterms.subjectAccess to information or data
dcterms.subjectHIV/AIDS
dcterms.subjectSafe sex
dcterms.subjectDisease prevention
dcterms.subjectSocial and behavior change communication
dcterms.subjectHealth education or promotion
dcterms.subjectInternet
dcterms.titleAchieving HIV risk reduction through HealthMpowerment.org, a user-driven eHealth intervention for young Black men who have sex with men and transgender women who have sex with men.en
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