Recruiting Substance-Using Men Who Have Sex With Men into HIV Prevention Research: Current Status and Future Directions

Jenkins, Richard A.

doi:10.1007/s10461-011-0037-5

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“…For example, among IDUs, relationships are sometimes characterized as multiplex (e.g., network contacts may be drug use partners, sex partners, and/or social companions) and/or transactional (e.g., exchange of sex or drug for money, food, or shelter), which may provide a more fertile environment for the social influence and social exchange on which RDS-based recruitment depends. 18 The recruitment patterns and structure of recruitment chains also reflect problematic dynamics for RDS-based recruitment in this population. Among the 55 referral chains linked to productive seeds, the majority (52 %) had only one recruitment wave, and only 18 % had had lengths of four waves or more.…”

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“…Small network size could be due to variation in sexual minority identity development in this age group 30 as well as the relatively narrow age range for eligibility (i.e., 16-20 years old). Others have suggested that different research participation payment structures are needed to incentivize YMSM in particular, 18 given low rates of participation. An alternative system was developed for adult MSM (e.g., raffle with large cash prize) in an RDSbased study; 31 however, any increase in incentive payments would need to be balanced with concerns about undue influence and/or coercion, 1 particularly for 20 these violate the RDS assumption of random recruitment.…”

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“…Study enrollees were instructed to recruit up to three eligible peers (i.e., sexual minority young men ages [16][17][18][19][20]. While study "coupons" were distributed initially, due to lost coupons, among other coupon problems, 23 we modified the approach to include use of a participant-specific and unduplicated password system in which participants chose and then distributed passwords via text, email, or other means.…”

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“…[14][15][16][17] Furthermore, RDS samples may overrepresent individuals of lower socioeconomic status (i.e., who may have more reason to participate due to the recruitment incentives), including individuals living with HIV or those with substance use problems. [18][19][20][21][22] In addition, because less community connectedness has been cited as a more recent problem in recruitment of MSM generally, 18 YMSM who are more connected to the "gay" community and/or have larger eligible network sizes may be more efficient recruiters, facilitating more efficient chain recruitment. Finally, connections to sexual partners via social venues versus virtual venues may also be related to recruitment efficiency.…”

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Evaluation of Respondent-Driven Sampling in a Study of Urban Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

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Evidence suggests that respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is an efficient approach to sampling among varied populations of adult men who have sex with men (MSM) both in the USA and abroad, although no studies have yet evaluated its performance among younger MSM, a population with a steep rise in HIV infection in recent years. Young MSM (YMSM) may differ in terms of their connectedness to other YMSM (e.g., due to evolving sexual identity, internalization of sexual minority stigma, and lack of disclosure to others) and mobility (e.g., due to parental monitoring) which may inhibit the sampling process. The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of RDS-based sampling among young urban MSM and to identify factors associated with recruitment success. We hypothesized that demographic, social, behavioral, and network factors, including racial/ethnic minority status, homelessness (i.e., as an indicator of socioeconomic marginalization), HIV-positive status, substance use problems, gay community connectedness, and network size would be positively related to recruitment productivity, while sexual minority stigmatization, environmental barriers (e.g., parental monitoring), and meeting sex partners on the internet (i.e., virtual venue) would be negatively related to recruitment productivity. Between December 2009 and February 2013, we used RDS to recruit a sample of 450 YMSM, ages 16-20. Findings suggest that the use of RDS for sampling among YMSM is challenging and may not be feasible based on the slow pace of recruitment and low recruitment productivity. A large number of seeds (38 % of the sample, n=172) had to be added to the sample to maintain a reasonable pace of recruitment, which makes use of the sample for RDS-based population estimates questionable. In addition, the prevalence of short recruitment chains and segmentation in patterns of recruitment by race/ethnicity further hamper the network recruitment process. Thus, RDS was not particularly efficient in terms of the rate of recruitment or effective in generating a representative sample. Hypotheses regarding factors associated with recruitment success were supported for network size and internalized stigma (but not other factors), suggesting that participants with larger network sizes or high levels of internalized stigma may have more and less success recruiting others, respectively. KEYWORDS Respondent-driven sampling, Young men who have sex with men, HIV/AIDS Kuhns, Kwon, and Garofalo are with

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Design and Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Evaluation of Respondent-Driven Sampling in a Study of Urban Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

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“…A modified form of respondent driven sampling 17 was used to recruit participants. Following recommendations outlined by Jenkins 18 , a larger initial convenience sample of “seeds” ( N = 172; 38.2%) was utilized due to difficulties maintaining referral chains in the small social networks of YMSM compared to other populations (e.g., injection drug users). This approach has been used successfully in previous research with YMSM 19,20 .…”

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Associations of Sexually Transmitted Infections With Condom Problems Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men

Mustanski

Ryan

Garofalo³

2014

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Background Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are disproportionately infected with STIs. Condom use is the most widely available means of preventing the transmission of STIs, but effectiveness depends on correct use. Condom errors, such as using an oil-based lubricant, have been associated with condom failures, such as breakage. Little research has been done on the impact of condom problems on the likelihood of contracting an STI. Methods Data came from Crew 450, a longitudinal study of HIV risk among YMSM (N = 450). All self-report data were collected using computer-assisted self-interview (CASI) technology and clinical testing was done for gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and HIV. Results Nearly all participants made at least one error, with high rates of using oil based lubricant and incomplete use. No differences were found in rates of condom problems during anal sex with a man versus vaginal sex with a woman. Black YMSM reported significantly higher use of oil based lubricants than White and Hispanic YMSM, an error significantly associated with HIV status (AOR = 2.60; 95% CI: 1.04 – 6.51). Participants who reported a condom failure were significantly more likely to have a STI (AOR=3.27; 95% CI: 1.31 – 8.12). Conclusions YMSM report high rates of condom problems, and condom failures were significantly associated with STIs after controlling for unprotected sex. Educational programs are needed to enhance correct condom use among YMSM. Further research is needed on the role of oil based lubricants in explaining racial disparities in STIs and HIV.

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Recruiting Drug Using Men Who Have Sex with Men in Behavioral Intervention Trials: A Comparison of Internet and Field-Based Strategies

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Although online and field-based samples of men who have sex with men (MSM) have been compared on a variety of markers, differences in drug use have not been well examined. In addition, generalization from studies comparing recruitment methods is often limited by a focus on either HIV seropositive or seronegative MSM. We compared two New York City-based samples of MSM recruited simultaneously between July 2009 and January 2010—one sample recruited in the field (n = 2402) and one sample recruited via the Internet (n = 694). All recruitment efforts targeted men without restriction on age or self-reported HIV status. Our results show marked differences in drug and alcohol use between online and field-based samples of MSM. Specifically, men surveyed online were significantly more likely to have tried a variety of drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and ecstasy. Men recruited online were also more likely to report older age, HIV positive serostatus, and “never” using condoms. Internet-based recruitment was found to be more cost-effective in terms of recruitment yield than was field-based recruitment.

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Recruiting Substance-Using Men Who Have Sex With Men into HIV Prevention Research: Current Status and Future Directions

Cited by 35 publications

References 28 publications

Evaluation of Respondent-Driven Sampling in a Study of Urban Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

Evaluation of Respondent-Driven Sampling in a Study of Urban Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

Associations of Sexually Transmitted Infections With Condom Problems Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men

Recruiting Drug Using Men Who Have Sex with Men in Behavioral Intervention Trials: A Comparison of Internet and Field-Based Strategies

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