Background/Purpose:

Programs and research studies increasingly use the Internet to collect confidential HIV/STI data. Best practices for online, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis are needed.

Objectives of Symposium: This symposium will provide an overview of protocols and analytic techniques recently implemented in two NIH-funded studies of MSM at high-risk of HIV/STI infection. Throughout this symposium, participants can pose questions using mobile technologies to enhance the session’s interactivity and to ensure the panel is responsive to their learning needs.

Implications for Programs, Policy, and Research: With this information, programs and researchers can learn how to optimize their use of technology to collect more reliable data to inform policy.