Competence to Consent and Willingness to Participate in Behavioral Trials Among a Mixed HIV Serostatus Sample of Young Gay and Bisexual Men Who Use Stimulants: A Mixed-Methods Study.

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• The aim is to identify factors affecting consent and willingness to participate in trials among young gay and bisexual men who use stimulants.
• Mixed-methods approach
• Analysis of barriers to participation
• Interviews with young gay and bisexual men
• Focus on informed consent processes
• Participants identified several barriers to participation in trials.
• Enhanced understanding of trial information could improve consent rates.
• Future interventions are needed to support participant understanding.