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Aufsatz(elektronisch)#1Juli 2009

To unfold a hidden epidemic: Prevalence of child maltreatment and its health implications among high school students in Guangzhou, China

In: Child abuse & neglect: the international journal ; official journal of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Band 33, Heft 7, S. 441-450

Wong, William C.W.; Leung, Phil W.S.; Tang, Catherine S.K.; Chen, Wei-Qing; Lee, Albert; Ling, Davina C.

ISSN: 1873-7757

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The safe use of dating applications among men who have sex with men:A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate an interactive web-based intervention to reduce risky sexual behaviours

In: Choi , E P H , Chow , E P F , Wan , E Y F , Wong , W C W , Wong , J Y H & Fong , D Y T 2020 , ' The safe use of dating applications among men who have sex with men : A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate an interactive web-based intervention to reduce risky sexual behaviours ' , BMC Public Health , vol. 20 , no. 1 , 795 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08914-z

Choi, Edmond P.H; Chow, Eric P.F; Wan, Eric Y.F; Wong, William C.W; Wong, Janet Y.H; Fong, Daniel Y.T

Background: Notably, both international and local studies have found a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and risky sexual behaviours, such as condomless anal sex, substance misuse in conjunction with sex ('chemsex') and group sex, among men who have sex with men (MSM) dating application (app) users. Although the use of dating apps is an emerging sexual risk factor, little effort has been expended on the promotion of safe sex and good sexual health among the users of those apps. Therefore, the aim of the proposed study is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an interactive web-based intervention in improving the sexual health of MSM dating app users in Hong Kong. Methods: A two-armed randomised controlled trial will be conducted. Chinese MSM dating app users will be recruited and randomly allocated into either the intervention (n = 200) or control group (n = 200). Subjects in the intervention group will receive the web-based intervention containing interactive content that (1) encourages a positive attitude towards consistent condom use and HIV/STI testing and negative attitude towards chemsex and group sex; (2) positions condom use and regular HIV/STI testing as normative; and (3) targets improved perceived self-efficacy concerning condom use and negotiation and HIV/STI testing. The control group will receive only web-based information without sexual health components. Subjects in both groups will be evaluated at baseline and three and 6 months after baseline. The primary outcome will be the frequency of condomless anal sex in the past 3 months. Discussion: The proposed study will aid development of culturally relevant health promotion programmes aimed at minimising the potential harm of dating app use and promoting the sexual health of MSM dating app users. The web-based intervention, if found successful, will have important clinical and policy implications, as it can be adopted by the government and non-governmental organisations targeting MSM. Moreover, the proposed ...