TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nelson, Kimberly M
AU  - Ramirez, Jaime J
AU  - Carey, Michael P
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2017/12/21
TI  - Developing Online Recruitment and Retention Methods for HIV Prevention Research Among Adolescent Males Who Are Interested in Sex with Males: Interviews with Adolescent Males
JO  - J Med Internet Res
SP  - e428
VL  - 19
IS  - 12
KW  - HIV
KW  - adolescent males
KW  - sexual minority
KW  - recruitment
KW  - retention
KW  - online research
KW  - MSM
AB  - Background: Adolescent males interested in sex with males (AMSM) are an important audience for HIV prevention interventions, but they are difficult to reach due to their age and social stigma. Objective: We aim to identify efficient methods to recruit and retain AMSM in online research. Methods: Interviews with 14-to-18-year-old AMSM (N=16) were conducted at 2017 Pride events in Boston, MA and Providence, RI. Results: Participants reported that (1) social media platforms are viable recruitment venues; (2) recruitment advertisements should describe the study using colorful/bright pictures, familiar words, and information about compensation; (3) surveys should be <20 minutes in length; (4) modest compensation (eg, email gift card, US $10 to $20) was preferred; and (5) communications that remind participants about the length and content of surveys, and compensation, should be sent between study activities to increase retention. Conclusions: Soliciting input from AMSM provides critical guidance regarding recruitment and retention procedures to increase the efficiency of HIV prevention research for this at-risk group. 
SN  - 1438-8871
UR  - http://www.jmir.org/2017/12/e428/
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.8959
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29269343
DO  - 10.2196/jmir.8959
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/jmir.8959
ER  -