| Study name |
Comunica |
| Methods |
Randomized cross‐over study |
| Participants |
Gay/bisexual males 16+ years in Romania who reported 3 or more acts of condomless anal sex with an HIV‐positive or status‐unknown partner in the prior 3 months, 15 or more days of heavy drinking the past 3 months, own a mobile device, and are HIV‐negative |
| Interventions |
Comunica: a 60‐minute live chat session delivered by a trained psychologist on a mobile platform that focuses on sexual health, motivation to change their HIV risk behaviors and alcohol use, and behavioral skills necessary for reducing their risk vs. education attention control |
| Outcomes |
Sexual behavior, alcohol use (TLFB), hazardous alcohol use (AUDIT), depression, anxiety, HIV knowledge, alcohol effects, readiness for change, motivation to use condoms, safer‐sex self‐efficacy, confidence in reducing alcohol use, rejection sensitivity, sexual orientation concealment, assertiveness, sexual minority identity, LGBT victimization, perceived social support |
| Starting date |
May 13, 2019 |
| Contact information |
Corina Lelutiu‐Weinberger; John Pachankis |
| Notes |
Study expected to end July 2024 |
