Brief Electronic Intervention for Heavy Drinking and Sex Risk Among MSM Seeking HIV Testing

Brief Electronic Intervention for Heavy Drinking and Sex Risk Among MSM Seeking HIV Testing

The overall objective of this research is to use both qualitative and quantitative data to inform the development of a technology-based intervention for heavy drinking and sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM) who are seeking free HIV testing. Investigators will be conducting a randomized-controlled pilot test of the intervention among MSM seeking HIV testing in community-based settings to explore its potential impact on alcohol and HIV-related behavioral outcomes. This research will ultimately produce a combined, theory-based, and technology- delivered intervention for heavy drinking and sex risk that is fully portable and has been preliminarily tested for efficacy in community settings where high-risk MSM engage with prevention services.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Biologically male
2. Aged 18 or older
3. Fluent English speaker
4. Unprotected anal sex with a casual male partner at least once in the past 3 months
5. Heavy alcohol use during the past 2-weeks (>14 drinks per week, or at least one occasion of 5+ drinks on a given occasion)
6. Breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) of .000 at the time of enrollment
7. No history of complex alcohol withdrawal
8. HIV-negative

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals who are HIV-positive
2. Individuals who participated in other phases of the research
3. Individuals who report being coerced to participate