OUT SEEKS GBT'S AND MSM MEN TO TAKE PART IN A STUDY

OUT in conjunction with Population Council is currently conducting a quantitative survey of Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgendered (GBT) men.
Published on: 28 February 2009

OUT (LGBT) Well-Being in conjunction with Population Council is currently conducting a cross-sectional quantitative survey of MSM and GBT men in Tshwane and surroundings suburbs and townships. The adopted methodology requires that 500 participants are recruited to take part is what is known as “Respondent Driven Sampling” (RDS).

RDS represents an advance in methodology because it resolves what had previously been an intractable challenge: in the past, it was virtually impossible conduct person-to-person research interviews in the hard-to-reach groups (like groups of MSM and GBT). It is a well known fact that RDS-driven research typically produces more reliable data.

In its entirety the survey will contribute immensely towards a better understanding of the target population with regard to their demographic characteristics, HIV beliefs and knowledge, sexual behaviour, perceptions around HIV prevention, health seeking behaviours and perceptions of healthcare providers.

OUT is seeking participants, who are willing to share their experiences to the benefit of better understanding of sexual behaviours: participants who complete the study will be compensated for travel money to the value of R100.00. Additionally, for every recruit a participant manages to introduce, they will be compensated with additional R25.00.

To be able to participate in the study one must meet the following criteria:

• Must have a valid coupon received from an active recruiter i.e. friend, partner etc (Coupons are also obtainable form OUT team - see contacts below)
• Live in and around Pretoria,
• Be 18 years of age or older,
• Is a man who has had anal or oral sex with men in the last 6 months,
• And must not have participated in the study before.

For more information on the study and how to participate contact:

Senkhu Maimane
076 390 4197 (Study number)
012 344 5108 (OUT offices)
012 430 3272 (PRISM Community Centre)
researcher@out.org.za