A randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of an Internet-based intervention in reducing HIV risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong
A randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of an Internet-based intervention in reducing HIV risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong
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DOI：
10.1080/09540120701694048
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发表时间：
2008-01-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Tsui, H. Y.
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作者：
Lau, J. T. F.;Lau, M.;Tsui, H. Y.
一项随机对照研究评估了对男男性行为者(MSM)进行的基于互联网的艾滋病毒行为干预。18岁的香港华裔男性在过去6个月内有过口交或肛交行为，被随机分为干预组和对照组，每组140人。参与者在基线时和六个月后接受匿名采访。干预措施包括定期传播艾滋病毒信息、监测危险行为和互动反馈、在线同伴咨询和提供热线。对照组只收到了一些教育材料。干预的有效性没有得到支持，因为在基线和6个月后，组间在背景特征、艾滋病毒危险行为和认知方面没有统计学上的差异。不应认为在线干预的有效性是理所当然的，必须采取循证方法。
A randomized controlled study evaluated an Internet-based HIV behavioral intervention for men who have sex with men (MSM). Hong Kong Chinese men aged >= 18 having engaged in oral or anal MSM behaviors in the last six months were randomly allocated into the intervention (n = 140) and the control groups (n = 140). Participants were interviewed anonymously at the baseline and after six months. Interventions included periodic HIV information dissemination, monitoring of risk behaviors and interactive feedback, online peer counseling and provision of a hotline. The control group only received some educational materials. Efficacy of the intervention was not supported as no statistically significant between-group differences in background characteristics, HIV risk behaviors and perceptions were observed both at the baseline and after the 6-month period. Effectiveness of online interventions should not be taken for granted and evidence-based approach is warranted.