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ArticleBMJ open2020

Effect of a web drama video series on HIV and other sexually transmitted infection testing among gay, bisexual and queer men: study protocol for a community-based, pragmatic randomised controlled trial in Singapore: the People Like Us (PLU) Evaluation Study.

Rayner Kay Jin Tan, Wee Ling Koh, Daniel Le, Avin Tan, Adrian Tyler, Calvin Tan, Sumita Banerjee, Chen Seong Wong, Mee-Lian Wong, Martin Tze-Wei Chio and 1 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04021953 (Evaluation of eHealth Videos for the Singaporean Gay, Bisexual and Queer Male Community), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT04021953 nacompletednot on this map

Evaluation of eHealth Videos for the Singaporean Gay, Bisexual and Queer Male Community

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational University of SingaporeRan2019 to 2020Enrolled300ConditionsHIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Homosexuality, Health BehaviorArmsPeople Like Us Online Video Series Intervention, Sexual Health Pamphlet (Standard of Care)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rayner Kay Jin TanSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore rayner.tan@u.nus.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-9188-3368
Wee Ling KohSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore.
Daniel LeAction for AIDS Singapore, Singapore.
Avin TanAction for AIDS Singapore, Singapore.
Adrian TylerAction for AIDS Singapore, Singapore.
Calvin TanAction for AIDS Singapore, Singapore.
Sumita BanerjeeAction for AIDS Singapore, Singapore.
Chen Seong WongNational Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore.
Mee-Lian WongSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore.
Martin Tze-Wei ChioDepartment of STI Control (DSC) Clinic, National Skin Centre, Singapore.
Mark I-Cheng ChenSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore.
National University of Singapore · SGNational Skin Centre · SG

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGay, bisexual and queer (GBQ) men are at disproportionately higher risk of acquiring HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). While HIV/STI testing rates among GBQ men are increasing worldwide, they remain suboptimal in a variety of settings. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The study is a pragmatic randomised controlled trial designed to evaluate an online video series developed by a community-based organisation in Singapore for GBQ men. A total of 300 HIV-negative GBQ men in Singapore aged 18-29 years old will be recruited for this study. Participants will subsequently be randomised into the intervention arm (n=150) and the control arm (n=150). The intervention arm (n=150) will be assigned the intervention along with sexual health information via a pamphlet, while the control group (n=150) will be assigned only the sexual health information via a pamphlet. Participants should also not have watched the video prior to their participation in this study, which will be ascertained through a questionnaire. Primary outcomes for this evaluation are changes in self-reported intention to test for, actual testing for and regularity of testing for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea at the 3 and 6 months after intervention. Secondary outcomes include changes in self-reported risk perception for HIV and other STIs, knowledge of HIV, knowledge of risks associated with acquiring STIs, knowledge of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, consistent condom use for anal sex with casual partners, incidence of STIs, connectedness to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, self-concealment of sexual orientation, perceived homophobia, internalised homophobia, HIV testing self-efficacy and HIV testing social norms. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study has been approved by the National University of Singapore Institutional Review Board (S-19-059) and registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. The results will be published in peer-reviewed academic journals and disseminated to community-based organisations and policymakers. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04021953.

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Health EducationInternetPamphletsSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexually Transmitted DiseasesVideo RecordingAdolescentAdultChlamydia InfectionsDramaGonorrheaHIV InfectionsHIV SeronegativityHIV TestingHomosexuality, MaleHumansepidemiologyHIV & AIDSinfectious diseasespublic healthsocial medicine

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PMID32269026
PMCPMC7170638
OpenAlexW3015721910

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