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Developing Online Recruitment and Retention Methods for HIV Prevention Research Among Adolescent Males Who Are Interested in Sex with Males: Interviews with Adolescent Males

Adolescent males interested in sex with males (AMSM) are an important audience for HIV prevention interventions, but they are difficult to reach due to their age and social stigma. We aim to identify efficient methods to recruit and retain AMSM in online research. Interviews with 14-to-18-year-old A...

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Published in:Journal of medical Internet research 2017-12, Vol.19 (12), p.e428-e428
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Advertisements
At risk populations
Compensation
Disease prevention
Email
Gays & lesbians
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HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
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Internet
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Retention
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Sex education
Sexual behavior
Social media
Social Media - statistics & numerical data
Soliciting
Stigma
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