Trial reportAmerican journal of public health2003
High-risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in 6 US cities: baseline data from the EXPLORE Study.
Trial report in American journal of public health, 2003. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to trial NCT02330419 (Better Than Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 150 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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Better Than Study: Targeting Heavy Alcohol Use With Naltrexone Among MSM
Who cites it
150 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 329 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Review of Network Models for HIV Spread.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of multiple-behavior HIV interventions as a function of regional disadvantages: An analysis of syndemics.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Best-evidence interventions: findings from a systematic review of HIV behavioral interventions for US populations at high risk, 2000-2004.American journal of public health · 2007Pooled it
- Using Novel Approaches to Evaluate Behavioral Interventions: Overlooked Significant HIV Prevention Effects in the HPTN 015 Project EXPLORE.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2021Trial
- HPTN 067/ADAPT: Correlates of Sex-Related Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Adherence, Thai Men Who Have Sex With Men, and Transgender Women, 2012-2013.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2019Trial
- Race/ethnicity, education, and age are associated with engagement in ecological momentary assessment text messaging among substance-using MSM in San Francisco.Journal of substance abuse treatment · 2017Trial
- Feasibility, Acceptability, and Tolerability of Targeted Naltrexone for Nondependent Methamphetamine-Using and Binge-Drinking Men Who Have Sex with Men.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2016Trial
- Event-specific risk factors predicting episodes of unprotected anal intercourse with male nonregular partners among men who have sex with men using case-crossover study design.BioMed research international · 2014Trial
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- A pilot trial of integrated behavioral activation and sexual risk reduction counseling for HIV-uninfected men who have sex with men abusing crystal methamphetamine.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2012Trial
- Predictors of HIV transmission risk behavior and seroconversion among Latino men who have sex with men in Project EXPLORE.AIDS and behavior · 2012Trial
- The Treatment Advocacy Program: a randomized controlled trial of a peer-led safer sex intervention for HIV-infected men who have sex with men.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2010Trial
- Use of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis does not lead to an increase in high risk sex behaviors in men who have sex with men participating in the EXPLORE trial.AIDS and behavior · 2010Trial
- Acceptability of UC781 gel as a rectal microbicide among HIV-uninfected women and men.AIDS and behavior · 2010Trial
- Childhood sexual abuse is highly associated with HIV risk-taking behavior and infection among MSM in the EXPLORE Study.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2009Trial
- An individually tailored intervention for HIV prevention: baseline data from the EXPLORE Study.American journal of public health · 2003Trial
- An Ecological Momentary Assessment Smartphone App for High-Risk HIV Populations: Development and Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Uncovering the Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Indonesia.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Article
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- Time Goes Back-Time Perspective in Polish Men with Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder and Risky Sexual Behavior.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
90 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
Abstract
objectivesWe describe the prevalence of risk behaviors at baseline among men who have sex with men (MSM) who were enrolled in a randomized behavioral intervention trial conducted in 6 US cities.
methodsData analyses involved MSM who were negative for HIV antibodies and who reported having engaged in anal sex with 1 or more partners in the previous year.
resultsAmong 4295 men, 48.0% and 54.9%, respectively, reported unprotected receptive and insertive anal sex in the previous 6 months. Unprotected sex was significantly more likely with 1 primary partner or multiple partners than with 1 nonprimary partner. Drug and alcohol use were significantly associated with unprotected anal sex.
conclusionsOur findings support the continued need for effective intervention strategies for MSM that address relationship status, serostatus of partners, and drug and alcohol use.
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