| Category | Detail |
| Background | Three questionnaires under the title of ‘Risk Behavior for Gay Men’ were used in Explore; a nationwide HIV prevention behavioral trial involving nearly 4,300 men who have sex with men. Explore was one of the largest behavioral studies of its kind, and included participants recruited from six cities: Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle. The study’s purpose was to examine whether an intensified program of counseling helps to prevent men who have sex with men from getting HIV. |
| Primary use / Purpose | Measures efficacy of a behavioral intervention to prevent acquisition of HIV among men who have sex with men. |
| Psychometrics | For psychometric description see article: BA Koblin, MA Chesney, MJ Husnik, et al. High-Risk Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex with Men in 6 US Cities: Baseline Data from the EXPLORE Study. American Journal of Public Health. 2003 93: 926–932. |
| Author of Tool | Centre for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) |
| Web link to tool | Risky Behaviour for Gay Men (baseline)Risky Behaviour for Gay Men (6-12 month assessment)Risky Behaviour for Gay Men (18-24 month assessment)Feedback survey |
| Files | Explore_RiskAssessment_screen |
| Key references | BA Koblin, MA Chesney, MJ Husnik, et al. High-Risk Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex with Men in 6 US Cities: Baseline Data from the EXPLORE Study. American Journal of Public Health. 2003 93: 926–932. |
Cite this article
mohammad looti (2026). Risk Behavior for Gay Men: EXPLORE Project. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/risk-behavior-for-gay-men-explore-project/
mohammad looti. "Risk Behavior for Gay Men: EXPLORE Project." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 30 Mar. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/risk-behavior-for-gay-men-explore-project/.
mohammad looti. "Risk Behavior for Gay Men: EXPLORE Project." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/risk-behavior-for-gay-men-explore-project/.
mohammad looti (2026) 'Risk Behavior for Gay Men: EXPLORE Project', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/risk-behavior-for-gay-men-explore-project/.
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