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Area of Science:

Public Health
Digital Health
Sexual Health

Background:

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population for sexual health interventions.
Online platforms offer a novel approach to deliver health information and support.
Previous outreach efforts may not have fully engaged this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate an online sexual health information and referral service for MSM.
To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of delivering sexual health care via a website.
To determine if online education can effectively reach an at-risk population.

Main Methods:

A Canadian website was developed as an online sexual health information and referral service.
Registered nurses delivered care via the website for 18 months, 6 hours per week.
The project involved planning, implementation, and evaluation of the online service.

Main Results:

The online service successfully provided sexual health information and referral.
Online STI/HIV education was found to be an effective method for reaching MSM.
The pilot project indicated positive engagement with the at-risk population.

Conclusions:

Online platforms are a viable and effective tool for delivering sexual health education to MSM.
Digital health interventions can augment traditional outreach methods for vulnerable populations.
Further development of online sexual health services is warranted to improve STI/HIV prevention and care.