The data to be collected for this
study will be used to establish the preliminary efficacy of MyLife
MyStyle an HIV prevention intervention for young African American
MSM 18-29 years of age in Los Angeles County. The goal is to
provide important information about sexual risk behaviors and the
context in which they occur. We will use a randomized controlled
trial designed to determine if men who are assigned to the
experimental condition report less frequent HIV risk behavior
three-months and six-months following the intervention compared to
men in the control condition. The intermediate outcomes to be
measured are unprotected anal sex with male partners, increase
frequency of communication with partner(s) about safer sex, HIV
status, STD status, decrease unprotected sex because condom was not
available, decrease number of sexual partners, increase
help-seeking behaviors for sexual health, e.g., STI testing, HIV
testing, health screenings. The secondary objective of this study
is to conduct a comprehensive program evaluation to identify
intervention elements associated with program success, such as: a)
intervention components, processes, and characteristics; b)
recruitment and retention strategies; and c) requirements of the
organization's infrastructure necessary to deliver the
intervention. Data to be collected includes eligibility, baseline
survey, 3 month follow up survey, 6 month follow up survey, limited
locator information in order to retain participants and schedule
follow up assessment, client satisfaction surveys, and success case
study qualitative interview.
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