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Abstract

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Recent evidence indicates that the rate of new HIV and STD infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) is rising, especially among MSM under age 30. Communities of color appear to be at particular risk. This project proposes to deliver a current empirically supported HIV/STD preventative intervention with informational, motivational, and behavioral components via an interactive, multimedia computer tutorial. It will be targeted specifically at young MSM, including young MSM of color. The Safer Sex tutorial will be highly flexible, available in one-session and multi-session versions, and deliverable via the Internet (allowing it to reach a wide audience) or by CD-ROM (allowing use in settings without Internet access). The tutorial will be used by HIV/STD prevention agencies and web sites that cater to MSM. Computer-delivery has many advantages including its low cost, relative to human-delivered interventions, and private, non-threatening nature.

Thesaurus Terms:
AIDS education /prevention, HIV infection, educational resource design /development, homosexual, safe sex
DVD /CD ROM, Internet, computer program /software, computer system design /evaluation, education evaluation /planning, interactive multimedia, male, young adult human (21-34)
clinical research, human subject

Institution:	TALARIA, INC.
	821 SECOND AVE, STE 1150
	SEATTLE, WA 98104
Fiscal Year:	2002
Department:
Project Start:	17-SEP-2002
Project End:	30-SEP-2003
ICD:	NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
IRG:	ZRG1