Patient Portals As Highly Acceptable Tools to Support HIV Preventative Behaviors Among Adolescent and Young Sexual Minority Men

Overview

Journal J Adolesc Health

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2020 May 11

PMID 32387095

Citations 8

Authors

Kevon-Mark Jackman

Carl A Latkin

Jessica L Maksut

Maria E Trent

Travis H Sanchez

Stefan D Baral

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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%; Χ = 5.13; p = .02) and nonmain (70% vs. 77%; Χ = 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.

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Jackman K, Kane J, Kharrazi H, Johnson R, Latkin C J Med Internet Res. 2021; 23(2):e18750.

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