Table 2.
Existing studies of eHealth HIV prevention interventions for adult MSM.
| Study | Study design | eHealth Strategy | Length of study | Study population | Results | Mean quality score (range) |
| Blas, 2010 [31] | RCT | Web-based Intervention | Mean of 125.5 days of observation | Intervention (N=239); Comparison (N=220) |
Increased HIV testing rates | 76.79% (50-100) |
| Bourne, 2011 [26] | Pre-post test design | SMS reminders | SMS reminders every month for 3-6 months | Intervention (N=714); Control (N=1084) |
Increased HIV re-testing rates | 51.14 (25-100) |
| Bowen, 2008 [30] | Pre-Post study | Web-based education modules | Mean 19.39 days (SD 7.33 days) | Rural MSM (N=475) | Decrease high-risk sexual risk behaviors; | 89.89 (50-100) |
| Carpenter, 2010 [32] | RCT | Web-based skills training and motivational intervention | Intervention 1.5-2 h; 3-month follow up |
MSM (N=112) | Reduction in high-risk HIV behavior | 64.89 (0-100) |
| Christensen, 2013 [33] | RCT | Virtual Simulation Intervention | 3-month follow-up questionnaire | Intervention (N=437) Control (N=484) |
Shame reduction; shame reduction as a predictor of UAIa | 75 (33.3-100) |
| Hirshfield, 2012 [25] | RCT | Web-based media intervention (prevention videos & webpage) | Baseline survey, Intervention 60 day follow up | Intervention (N=2483) Control (N=609) |
More likely to disclose HIV status to partners; less likely to report UAI | 89.89 (54.2-100) |
| Ko, 2013 [27] | Quasi-Experimental, Non-Equivalent control | Web-based peer leader intervention | Baseline survey, 6-month intervention, follow-up survey | Intervention (N=499); Comparison (N=538) | Increased HIV testing, reduced UAI | 60.11 (33-100) |
| Lau, 2008 [28] | RCT | Web-based educational tool | 6-month study period | Intervention (N=140); Control (N=140) |
Efficacy of the intervention was not supported | 65.49 (0-100) |
| Mustanski, 2013 [34] | RCT | Web-based media intervention | 12-wk study period | Intervention (N=50); Control (N=52) |
Decrease sexual risk behavior | 94.64 (75-100) |
| Reback, 2012 [24] | Pre-post test design | Text Messaging | 2-wk intervention | Meth-using MSM (N=52) | Decreased frequency of methamphetamine use; Decrease high-risk sexual behaviors. | 83.93 (50-100) |
| Rhodes, 2011 [29] | Single-group pretest-post-test design | Chat Rooms | 6-month implementation phase; 1-month follow-up | MSM (N=346 [pretest], 315 [posttest]) | Increased HIV testing rates | 64.89 (25-100) |
| Rosser, 2010 [35] | RCT | Interactive Website | 3-wk intervention | MSM (N=650) | Reduction in risk behavior | 49.41 (25-66) |
| Young, 2013 [36] | RCT | Web Based, Peer leader led groups | 12-wk intervention; 12-wk follow-up | 112 MSM Intervention N=55 Control N=57 |
Increased requests for an HIV home test | 80.36 (50-100) |
aUAI: unprotected anal intercourse