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Acceptability of HIV Prevention Information Delivered Through Established Geosocial Networking Mobile Applications to Men Who Have Sex With Men

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Geosocial networking (GSN) applications could disseminate HIV prevention information to thousands of men who have sex with men (MSM); however, acceptability of the type of information, methods, and frequency of information delivery are unknown. Acceptability of these constructs were assessed through a survey of 224 MSM at the Milwaukee Pridefest. All types of information were found acceptable. A sexual health section and self-seeking information were the most acceptable method and frequency of delivery. Demographics and differences in app usage did not correlate to acceptability. Continued research focusing on the feasibility of incorporating HIV prevention information into GSN applications is needed.

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Special thanks to the Milwaukee Pridefest and the participants who completed our survey.

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This study was funded by the Center for AIDS Intervention Research center Grant P30-MH052776, Jeffrey A. Kelly, Principal Investigator.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Center for AIDS Intervention Research, 2071 N. Summit Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53202, USA

    Heather N. Czarny & Michelle R. Broaddus

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Informed consent was waived for this study by the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Institutional Review Board, individual participants received an informational letter describing the nature of the survey before initiating participation.

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Czarny, H.N., Broaddus, M.R. Acceptability of HIV Prevention Information Delivered Through Established Geosocial Networking Mobile Applications to Men Who Have Sex With Men. AIDS Behav 21, 3122–3128 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-1743-4

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