WEPDC01: From online to IRL: Social media, sex apps and surfing to enhance cascades. Miss Chattiya Nitpolprasert of Adam's Love presented Adam's Love HIV risk reduction intervention using 'Vialogues' at the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018).
Adam's Love Novel Service Delivery Models
Online-to-offline models in HIV service delivery
Anand, Tarandeep; Nitpolprasert, Chattiya; Phanuphak, Nittaya
Current Opinion in HIV & AIDS: September 2017 - Volume 12 - Issue 5 - p 447–457
doi: 10.1097/COH.0000000000000403
HIV AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Half the world's population has access to Internet and technologies, and utilization is near-ubiquitous among providers and key populations. Despite being so well connected; identifying, reaching and linking vulnerable populations to HIV clinical services remains a global challenge. This review highlights the emerging online-to-offline (O2O) models, their potential in scaling up services, and evaluating impact, and implications for future research.
A novel Online-to-Offline (O2O) model for pre-exposure prophylaxis and HIV testing scale up
Anand, T. , Nitpolprasert, C. , Trachunthong, D. , Kerr, S. J., Janyam, S. , Linjongrat, D. , Hightow‐Weidman, L. B., Phanuphak, P. , Ananworanich, J. , Phanuphak, N. and (2017), A novel Online‐to‐Offline (O2O) model for pre‐exposure prophylaxis and HIV testing scale up. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 20: 21326. doi:10.7448/IAS.20.1.21326
The O2O model was piloted by Adam’s Love (www.adamslove.org). MSM and TG reached online by PrEP promotions and interested in free PrEP and/or HIV testing services contacted Adam’s Love online staff, received real-time PrEP eCounseling, and completed online bookings for receiving services at one of the four sites in Bangkok based on their preference. Adam's Love O2O model is highly effective in linking online at-risk MSM and TG to PrEP and HIV testing services, and has high potential to be replicated and scaled up in other settings with high Internet penetration among key populations.
Adam's Love Technology-based HIV Risk Reduction Model
Tarandeep Anand, et. al., Implementation and impact of a technology-based HIV risk-reduction intervention among Thai men who have sex with men using “Vialogues”: a randomized controlled trial, AIDS Care, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1622638
Adam's Love designed and evaluated the impact of a novel technology-based intervention on HIV risks and condom use behaviors among Thai men who have sex with men (MSM). The model significantly reduced number of sexual partners and condomless anal intercourse rates among Thai MSM, and has positive implications for reducing epidemic among key populations.
Adam's Love (www.adamslove.org/wecare), leading technology-based MSM health initiative leveraged a 7-Milestones positive journey map built upon its novel online-to-offline (O2O) model.
