Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present perceptions about using patient portals to manage HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) test results and to communicate with sexual partners among a 2018 nationwide sample of adolescent and young sexual minority men (YSMM) aged 15–25 years. Methods: Univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted on cross-sectional online survey data. Results: Participants gave high or moderate value to portals that provide tips for sexual health (95.1% [1,168/1,228]), ability to locate HIV/STI testing centers (96.9% [1,190/1,228]), and ability to order home-based HIV/STI testing (96% [1,179/1,228]). Perceived health engagement and dyadic communication benefits of use were sustained at or above 94%. YSMM with a history of HIV/STI diagnosis were less willing to share online results with main (93% vs. 97%; Χ2 = 5.13; p =.02) and nonmain (70% vs. 77%; Χ2 = 5.17; p =.02) sexual partners. Conclusions: Patient portals represent highly acceptable spaces to deliver comprehensive sexual health services and could support communication on HIV/STI testing with sex partners among YSMM.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 278-281 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Adolescent Health |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2020 |
Keywords
- HIV
- Health IT
- Sexual minority men (SMM)
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Youth
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health