Seeking to conduct Internet Chats with Bug Chasers

[Researcher1]

Hi guys. I am a doctoral student seeking participants for an upcoming study on bug chasing. If you are a bug chaser or if you just fantasize about bug chasing, please think about participating in this project. I am looking for 16-20 men willing to discuss experiences with and/or fantasies about bug chasing through an Internet chat.

Benefits:

Eligible men will participate in an on-line interview using an encrypted Internet chat program. Participation may allow you to gain a better understanding of yourself. Also, you will have the satisfaction of adding to a culturally sensitive and respectful study about gay male sexual behavior. Finally, you will have an opportunity to discuss your understanding of your sexual behavior in a safe and non-judgmental manner.

Your confidentiality is of primary importance and will be thoroughly protected. No identifying information will be collected. If you are interested or would like more information, please go to the following site:

www.sites.google.com/site/bugchasingstudy/documents/home

[Researcher1]

Hi Guys-

Just wanted to see if I can get one more HIV+ bug chaser to do the interview. I am just one person short of the goal (8 HIV+ and 8 HIV- bug chasers). If you have 60-90 mins that you are willing to spend doing an IM based interview, I would be very grateful. And thank you to everyone who has participated or contacted me.

[Researcher1]

I want to thank rawTOP and the site for allowing me to recruit here for participants for my study. At this point, I have gotten enough data to continue to the next phase of my project. I also want to thank the men who participated and were willing to share the intimate details of their lives with me. I will be closing my account here within the next few days. For any participant who wants to see the results, please email me in July at twinslow@wi.edu and I will forward them once they are ready. Again thanks for having me on the site.