Attitudes toward HIV testing, awareness of HIV campaigns, and using social networking sites to deliver HIV testing messages in the age of social media: a qualitative study of young black men

Jl, Jones; Carter, B; Wilkerson, Ryan; Kramer, Camille

doi:10.1093/her/cyy044

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“…These recommendations include the ability to distinguish legitimate health information from spam or fraudulent messages, a focus on reaching populations outside the traditionally predominant gay social spaces and avoiding stigmatization of groups by solely targeting higher risk demographics like young MSM or racial or ethnic minorities [9,17]. Timeliness of information delivery is a noted benefit of GSNs, though information should not hinder the experience and enjoyment of meeting partners through GSN apps to maintain favourability among users [18].…”

Section: Emerging Recommendations and Best Practices For Gsn App Health Messagingmentioning

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“…Of the popular social media platforms available, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are commonly used in sexual health and HIV interventions online, with Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat cited as of being particular use in reaching younger people [17]. Gaining an understanding of the content of the health information shared on social media can be of value to consumer health providers, showing how communities at high risk are engaging in HIV and PrEP-related communication.…”

Section: Facebook Twitter Instagram: How Is the Information Used?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are indications that MSM of colour tend to be the most assortative in their sexual partners when using GSN apps and require more specific geographic and community-level interventions to achieve the best results [13]. Conversely, the explicit targeting of groups like young black MSM through GSN apps leads to potential stigmatization of an already high-risk sub-group of MSM [9,17]. Further study should be conducted to uncover the best messaging and information delivery strategies of online health information for specific vulnerable minority populations.…”

Section: Challenges Of Tailoring Community-level Interventions For Specific Geographic Racial or Social Groupsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social Media, Grindr, and PrEP: Sexual Health Literacy for Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Internet Age

Goodwin

2021

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet

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Despite continued improvements to HIV/AIDS treatment and awareness, HIV transmission rates remain high among men who have sex with men (MSM). Online consumer health information targeting high risk MSM through social media and geosocial networking (GSN) apps have shown to be successful HIV intervention strategies. This review article addresses (1) the efficacy and acceptance of delivering consumer health information about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV prevention through GSN apps, (2) the impact of online and social media communities in the discussion and delivery of information about PrEP and HIV interventions, and (3) on-going and possible future research and the role of information professionals.

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Section: Emerging Recommendations and Best Practices For Gsn App Health Messagingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Facebook Twitter Instagram: How Is the Information Used?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Challenges Of Tailoring Community-level Interventions For Specific Geographic Racial or Social Groupsmentioning

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Social Media, Grindr, and PrEP: Sexual Health Literacy for Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Internet Age

Goodwin

2021

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet

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“…As of June 2018, Instagram reported more than 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, mostly younger users below the age of 35 years [46]. In a recent study among focus groups of Black college students, participants indicated Instagram was one of their preferred social networks, underscoring the increased popularity and usage of these websites for young people (18-29 years of age) and non-Hispanic Black people [35]. Twitter is a news and social networking service accessible by web browser and a dedicated app.…”

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“…Compared to all other age groups, regardless of sexual preference, those between 18 and 30 years of age comprise the group that is most likely to be active and engaged in daily social media use [32]. Among MSM, 97% use social media [33], and previous studies have used social media websites (eg, Facebook) for a range of HIV prevention efforts [34,35]. Young MSM also frequently use dating apps like Grindr to connect with new sex partners [32].…”

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Comparing Web-Based Platforms for Promoting HIV Self-Testing and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake in High-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for a Longitudinal Cohort Study (Preprint)

Lemley¹,

Klausner²,

Young³

et al. 2020

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BACKGROUND The majority of those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are men who have sex with men (MSM), and young, minority MSM account for more new HIV infections than any other group. HIV transmission can be reduced through detection and early treatment initiation or starting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), but rates of testing are lower than recommended among MSM and PrEP uptake has been slow. Although promoting HIV testing and PrEP uptake by placing advertisements on web-based platforms—such as social media websites and dating apps—is a promising approach for promoting HIV testing and PrEP, the relative effectiveness of HIV prevention advertising on common web-based platforms is underexamined. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the relative effectiveness of advertisements placed on three types of web-based platforms (social media websites, dating applications [apps], and informational websites) for promoting HIV self-testing and PrEP uptake. METHODS Advertisements will be placed on social media websites (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), dating apps (Grindr, Jack’d, Hornet), and informational search websites (Google, Yahoo, Bing) to recruit approximately 400 young (18-30 years), minority (Black/Latino) MSM at elevated risk of HIV exposure. Recruitment will occur in three waves, with each wave running advertisements on one website from each platform. The number of participants per platform is not pre-specified, and recruitment in each wave will occur until approximately 133 HIV self-tests are ordered. Participants will complete a baseline survey assessing risk behavior, substance use, psychological readiness to test, and attitudes and then receive an electronic code to order a free home-based HIV self-test kit. Two follow-ups are planned to assess HIV self-test result and PrEP uptake. RESULTS Recruitment is in progress and is anticipated to be completed by fall 2020. CONCLUSIONS Findings may improve our understanding of how the platform users’ receptivity to test for HIV differs across web-based platforms and thus may assist in facilitating web-based HIV prevention campaigns. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04155502

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Determining the level of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) awareness in Ota, Nigeria

Bishop

Okagbue

Adoghe

2019

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Attitudes toward HIV testing, awareness of HIV campaigns, and using social networking sites to deliver HIV testing messages in the age of social media: a qualitative study of young black men

Cited by 17 publications

References 24 publications

Social Media, Grindr, and PrEP: Sexual Health Literacy for Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Internet Age

Social Media, Grindr, and PrEP: Sexual Health Literacy for Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Internet Age

Comparing Web-Based Platforms for Promoting HIV Self-Testing and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake in High-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for a Longitudinal Cohort Study (Preprint)

Determining the level of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) awareness in Ota, Nigeria

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