PMID- 36711397 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20230131 LR - 20230202 IS - 2296-2565 (Electronic) IS - 2296-2565 (Linking) VI - 10 DP - 2022 TI - eSexualHealth: Preferences to use technology to promote sexual health among men who have sex with men and trans and gender diverse people. PG - 1064408 LID - 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1064408 [doi] LID - 1064408 AB - OBJECTIVES: Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and trans and gender diverse (TGD) people are disproportionately affected by poorer sexual health outcomes compared to heterosexual populations. We aimed to explore the preferences of GBMSM and TGD for using eHealth for sexual health (eSexualHealth). METHODS: We distributed an anonymous online survey from April to August 2021among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and other people of diverse sexuality or gender (LGBTIQA+) community in Australia. The survey collected data on sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behaviors, their preferences for app/website functions and preferred HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing reminders. We used descriptive statistics to summarize the characteristics of the study population. Free-text responses were thematically analyzed. RESULTS: Of 466 participants included, most identified as cisgender males (92.7%). The median age was 48 [interquartile range (IQR): 37-56]. For accessing sexual health-related information, 160 (34.6%) would use either a website or an app, 165 (32.7%) would prefer a website, 119 (25.8%) would prefer an app, and 33 (7.1%) would not use either platform. There was no significant difference between GBMSM and TGD people. Participants were most interested in information about STI clinics, HIV/STI hotspots, and sexual health education. Participants stressed the need for privacy and anonymity when using eHealth. Regarding reminders to test for HIV/STIs, receiving regular SMS was most popular (112/293, 38.2%), followed by regular emails (55/293 18.8%) and a reminder function on their phone (48/293, 16.4%). CONCLUSION: Our study suggests a promising future for eHealth among GBMSM and TGD people. Sexual health is still a stigmatized area, and eHealth may circumvent barriers this population faces. CI - Copyright (c) 2023 Abraham, Chow, Fairley, Lee, Kong, Mao, Goller, Medland, Bavinton, Sudarto, Joksic, Wong, Phillips and Ong. FAU - Abraham, Esha AU - Abraham E AD - Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. AD - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Chow, Eric P F AU - Chow EPF AD - Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. AD - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. AD - Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Fairley, Christopher K AU - Fairley CK AD - Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. AD - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Lee, David AU - Lee D AD - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Kong, Fabian Y S AU - Kong FYS AD - Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Mao, Limin AU - Mao L AD - Centre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. FAU - Goller, Jane L AU - Goller JL AD - Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Medland, Nicholas AU - Medland N AD - Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. FAU - Bavinton, Benjamin R AU - Bavinton BR AD - Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. FAU - Sudarto, Budiadi AU - Sudarto B AD - Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Joksic, Stefan AU - Joksic S AD - Community Member, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Wong, Jessica AU - Wong J AD - Community Member, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Phillips, Tiffany R AU - Phillips TR AD - Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. AD - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. FAU - Ong, Jason J AU - Ong JJ AD - Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. AD - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. AD - Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20230112 PL - Switzerland TA - Front Public Health JT - Frontiers in public health JID - 101616579 SB - IM MH - Male MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Middle Aged MH - *Sexually Transmitted Diseases MH - *HIV Infections MH - Homosexuality, Male MH - *Sexual Health MH - *Sexual and Gender Minorities MH - Technology PMC - PMC9877518 OTO - NOTNLM OT - bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues OT - eHealth (mobile health) OT - gay OT - lesbian OT - mHealth (mobile health) OT - sexual health OT - sexually transmitted infections COIS- The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. EDAT- 2023/01/31 06:00 MHDA- 2023/02/01 06:00 PMCR- 2023/01/12 CRDT- 2023/01/30 03:53 PHST- 2022/10/08 00:00 [received] PHST- 2022/12/19 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/01/30 03:53 [entrez] PHST- 2023/01/31 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/02/01 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2023/01/12 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1064408 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Front Public Health. 2023 Jan 12;10:1064408. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1064408. eCollection 2022.