Observational studyJournal of medical Internet research2020
Predictors of Internet Health Information-Seeking Behaviors Among Young Adults Living With HIV Across the United States: Longitudinal Observational Study.
Observational study in Journal of medical Internet research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06388109 (Randomized Control Trial of Positive Peers mHealth App as a Clinic-based Intervention to Optimize HIV Outcomes Among Young, Minority Persons Living With HIV), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers.
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Randomized Control Trial of Positive Peers mHealth App as a Clinic-based Intervention to Optimize HIV Outcomes Among Young, Minority Persons Living With HIV
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of Feature Selection Methods in Machine Learning Models of Cancer Information Seeking Among United States Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the Positive Peers Mobile App for Supporting the Viral Suppression of Young People With HIV: Protocol for a Concurrent Mixed Methods Evaluation With Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial and Observational Cohort.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Exploring Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior Among Young Adults: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- LGBTQ+ health research guides: a multi-institutional analysis of usage patterns and user information needs.Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA · 2023Article
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- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Care Continuum Outcomes After Transition to Adult Care Among a Prospective Cohort of Youth With HIV in Atlanta, Georgia.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2023Observational
- How to apply variable selection machine learning algorithms with multiply imputed data: A missing discussion.Psychological methods · 2023Article
- The Correlates of Health Facility-related Stigma and Health-seeking Behaviors of People Living with HIV.Acta medica Philippina · 2023Article
- Using Machine Learning to Predict Young People's Internet Health and Social Service Information Seeking.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2021Article
- Development of Digital Health Messages for Rural Populations in Tanzania: Multi- and Interdisciplinary Approach.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundConsistent with young adults' penchant for digital communication, young adults living with HIV use digital communication media to seek out health information. Understanding the types of health information sought online and the characteristics of these information-seeking young adults is vital when designing digital health interventions for them.
objectiveThis study aims to describe characteristics of young adults living with HIV who seek health information through the internet. Results will be relevant to digital health interventions and patient education.
methodsYoung adults with HIV (aged 18-34 years) self-reported internet use during an evaluation of digital HIV care interventions across 10 demonstration projects in the United States (N=716). Lasso (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) models were used to select characteristics that predicted whether participants reported seeking general health and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information on the internet during the past 6 months.
resultsAlmost a third (211/716, 29.5%) and a fifth (155/716, 21.6%) of participants reported searching for general health and SRH information, respectively; 26.7% (36/135) of transgender young adults with HIV searched for gender-affirming care topics. Areas under the curve (>0.70) indicated success in building models to predict internet health information seeking. Consistent with prior studies, higher education and income predicted health information seeking. Higher self-reported antiretroviral therapy adherence, substance use, and not reporting transgender gender identity also predicted health information seeking. Reporting a sexual orientation other than gay, lesbian, bisexual, or straight predicted SRH information seeking.
conclusionsYoung adults living with HIV commonly seek both general health and SRH information online, particularly those exploring their sexual identity. Providers should discuss the most commonly sought SRH topics and the use of digital technology and be open to discussing information found online to better assist young adults with HIV in finding accurate information. Characteristics associated with health information-seeking behavior may also be used to develop and tailor digital health interventions for these young adults.
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