Issue
Increasingly men who have sex with men are using the internet to arrange sex. The anonymity and widespread contacts available on the internet create new vectors of transmission for sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
Response
This phenomenon has led many HIV agencies to start online HIV education and outreach programs. These programs are received well, are low-cost to run, and allow a much deeper level of connection with individuals when compared to traditional HIV education activities.
Resources
Slide Shows
Scout. 2005. Internet is the New Gay Bar. Overview powerpoint presented at the World AIDS Day Conference, Tarrytown, NY. download here
Larson, E. 2005. Modernizing HIV Prevention Online: Innovative Prevention Strategies for Men who have Sex with Men. Problems uploading so email elsa@aidsprojectri.org to request a copy.
Larson, E. Minor, H. 2005. Modernizing HIV Prevention Online: The Sexperts Program. Problems uploading so email elsa@aidsprojectri.org to request a copy.
Curotto, A. Rebchook, G. Kegeles, S. 2004 Powerpoint, Reaching Out to At-Risk MSM with Creative Internet-based Programs, link hereRebchook, G. Hottes, T. Huang, P. Levine, D. Knapper, K. 2003 Powerpoint, Online Research and Internet-based HIV/STD Prevention Strategies for MSM link here
Rebchook, G. Curotto, A. 2004. How
MSM manage
HIV-risk behavior within the online “party and play” (PnP) subculture. link
here
Training Manual
AIDS Project Rhode Island Sexperts Internet Outreach Training Manual, available thru Elsa Larson, elsa@aidsprojectri.org
Peer Reviewed Literature
In November of 2004, AIDS Care dedicated a special issue to this topic.