Alcohol and "Heat of the Moment" Sexual Decision Making
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Alcohol Drinking, Sex, Unsafe, Hiv
In brief
HIV transmission remains a significant public health concern, especially among men who have sex with men (MSM). Condomless anal intercourse (CAI) continues to be the major route of transmission for MSM. Thus, to reduce the incidence of HIV, it is critical to identify how contextual risk factors influence CAI and develop behavioral strategies that modify risk factors directly or reduce their influence on behavior. This study will examine the mechanisms through which one of the central contextual risk factors, heavy drinking, influences sexual decision processes in the natural environment and test the benefit of a brief intervention designed to reduce sexual risk behavior among those who engage in heavy drinking.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05729256
- Run by
- Boston University Charles River Campus
- People needed
- 354
- Starts
- 2023-11-02
- Expected to finish
- 2027-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- At least 18 years of age
- Cisgender man who has had condomless anal intercourse with another man in the past 3 months
- Engaged in heavy drinking (assessed by either weekly National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism guidelines [> 14 for men], and/or a heavy drinking episode in the past month [> 4 drinks on an occasion])
- Has a smartphone
You may not qualify if…
- HIV-infection
- Currently using PrEP
- In an exclusive monogamous sexual relationship
- History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorder, or current suicidal intent
- Current treatment for alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder
- Unable to provide one or more individuals who can serve as an alternate contact
Where it is running
- Boston University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)
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