Recruiting Drug Using Men Who Have Sex with Men in Behavioral Intervention Trials: A Comparison of Internet and Field-Based Strategies

摘要: Although online and field-based samples of men who have sex with (MSM) been compared on a variety markers, differences in drug use not well examined. In addition, generalization from studies comparing recruitment methods is often limited by focus either HIV seropositive or seronegative MSM. We two New York City-based MSM recruited simultaneously between July 2009 January 2010-one sample the field (n = 2,402) one via Internet 694). All efforts targeted without restriction age self-reported status. Our results show marked alcohol Specifically, surveyed were significantly more likely to tried drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy. Men also report older age, positive serostatus, "never" using condoms. Internet-based was found be cost-effective terms yield than recruitment.