Table 1: Risk Behaviors, Barriers to Risk Reduction, and Preferred Intervention Characteristics

Risk Behaviors Intervention Needs
Unprotected anal intercourse is common among methamphetamine-using MSM Reduce unprotected anal intercourse
Methamphetamine-using MSM often engage in unprotected anal intercourse with nonprimary partners when using methamphetamine Reduce unprotected intercourse with non-primary partners when using methamphetamine
Reduce methamphetamine
Barriers to reducing risk
Men are not ready to reduce their methamphetamine use Increase readiness to reduce methamphetamine use
Men do not feel that they are able to use condoms when they are using methamphetamine Increase self-efficacy for using condoms when using methamphetamine
Men do not feel that they can use methamphetamine and not have sex Increase self-efficacy for avoiding sex when using methamphetamine
Intervention format, content and delivery
Men are unwilling to attend multisession interventions Develop a single-session intervention
Intervention should be delivered by someone with whom men feel comfortable Develop an intervention that can be delivered by former methamphetamine-using MSM or similar person
Intervention should offer options for reducing risk Develop an intervention that provides a menu of options for reducing sexual risk associated with methamphetamine use
Many HIV prevention providers do not have the resources to deliver multisession interventions that are delivered by highly trained professionals Develop a brief intervention that can be delivered