Momentum Study

Momentum is a sexual health study for men in the Greater Vancouver Area.

Momentum II Health Study — Vancouver site of the National Engage Study: Portrait of the health and wellbeing of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Metro Vancouver

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Momentum II Health Study — Vancouver site of the National Engage Study: Portrait of the health and wellbeing of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Metro Vancouver

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We know that times have been uncertain lately but we are lucky enough to be still running the study. As a lot of things are changing in the world one constant is the value of the data our participants bring to us. We’ve been missing some of you and would love to have you back.

Check out below to see how we’ve made some changes in protocol to provide a safe participant experience.

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WHO WE ARE

The Momentum Health Study is a sexual health study of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Greater Vancouver. Momentum aims to report new estimates of HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the region. The study has been active in Vancouver since 2012 and was relaunched in February 2017 as part of the national Engage study known locally in Vancouver as Momentum 2. The newest iteration of Momentum (Momentum 3 in Vancouver and Engage 2.0 nationally) launched in early 2024 and is actively recruiting.

There have been a number of changes to how we have been communicating messages of HIV treatment and prevention in British Columbia. For one, antiretroviral therapy for treatment of HIV has significantly expanded. More people are now on treatment for HIV than ever before and with the development of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and doxycycline as prevention (doxy-PEP), Momentum aims to know more about how men are responding to this.

The initial study was the first to use Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) to obtain a representative sample of MSM reflective of the ethno-cultural diversity of Greater Vancouver and inclusive of MSM subgroups that may have been overlooked in other sampling strategies. RDS is a form of peer-recruited network sampling, where participants receive study vouchers to give to their friends so they can participate too.

What can I get for participating?

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Up to $140 in cash

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Study Overview (10 mins)
Our trained study staff will review the main procedures of the study with you. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary and all information will be kept completely secure and confidential at all times.
Questionnaire (90 mins)
Our questionnaire, which is computer-​based and self-administered, will take approximately 1.5 – 2 hours to complete. You’ll be asked to recall your behaviour in the past six months on topics such as mental health, sexual behaviour, and substance use. The questionnaire will also ask you about your attitudes and beliefs regarding HIV and STI’s.
Clinical Component (30 mins)
Our clinical component matches what most folks receive for their regular testing. We will be testing for HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C and those will be done with a blood draw. We will also be testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea and that will be done with a throat swab, a rectal swab, and a urine sample. We will be mailing test kits that will include swabs and a test requisition to be able to go to a local LifeLabs to be a convenient as possible. We also have some limited on site nurse appointments for folks who would like to come in and you can reach out to us to inquire about those.