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Alternative Title:
Open AIDS J
Personal Author:
Sanchez, Travis.; Smith, Amanda.; Denson, Damian.; DiNenno, Elizabeth.; Lansky, Amy.;
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Background: A web-based HIV behavioral surveillance system (WHBS) has potential to collect behavioral data from men who have sex with men (MSM) not reached through traditional sampling methods. Six U.S. cities conducted a WHBS pilot in 2005-2007 to determine the feasibility to conduct a behavioral surveillance project entirely on the internet. Methods: Three sampling methods of adult MSM on the internet were explored: direct marketing (DM) using banner advertisements; respondent-driven sampling (RDS) using peer recruitment; and venue-based sampling (VBS) using internet venues. Results: A total of 8,434 complete MSM surveys were obtained: 8,109 through DM, 130 through RDS, and 195 through VBS. By methods, enrollment rates ranged from 70-90%; completion rates ranged from 67-95%. DM obtained the largest proportions of racial/ethnic minority MSM (36%) and MSM 18-20 years (19%). Conclusions: Only the DM method achieved a substantial number of complete MSM surveys. Successful implementation of an internet-based systematic sampling method may be problematic, but a convenience sample of MSM using banner advertisements is feasible and may produce useful and timely behavioral information from a large number of MSM.
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Gay
HIV
Internet
MSM
Sexual Behavior.

Source:
Open AIDS J. 2012; 6:224-231.;
Document Type:
Journal Article;
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CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:5fd7de47bad64cf925c810a1a606403f6ae260373605445d1c2b5a32de797770
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