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Informed Consent Form Alcohol, Drugs and Sex: Understanding their Intersectionality among Men who have Sex with Men What is a research study? A research study is when scientists try to answer a question about something that we don’t know enough about. Participating may not help you or others. People volunteer to be in a research study. The decision about whether or not to take part is totally up to you. This consent form gives you information about the study. It tells you about the purposes, risks, and benefits of this research study. You can also agree to take part now and later change your mind. Whatever you decide is okay. It will not affect you in any way. For questions about this survey please call the survey hotline at the†¦show more content†¦Who is doing the study: The principal investigator, Brooke Wyatt, is in charge of this study and can be reached at the number above. We hope to reach approximately 1,000 people across the NYC region. What will be done: You will complete a survey, which will take 30-40 minutes to complete. The survey includes questions about your sexual and substance use history. Other survey questions will address your perceptions of your sexuality, the quantity and quality of your relationships, the availability of these opportunities and your perceptions of sex and substance use in general. We also will ask for some demographic information (e.g., age, race, ethnicity, income, occupation, education and sexual identity) so that we can accurately describe the general traits of those who participate in the study. Your participation in this research study is expected to last until you receive your compensation for the study. Risks or discomforts: Possible risk associated with the study procedures are listed below. There may also be risks that are not known. If you feel uncomfortable with a question, you can skip that question or withdraw from the study altogether. If you decide to quit at any time before you have finished the questionnaire, your answers will NOT be recorded. Confidentiality There always exists the potential for loss of private information; however, there are procedures in place to