From Networks to Populations: The Development and Application of Respondent-Driven Sampling Among IDUs and Latino Gay Men

One of the challenges in studying HIV-risk behaviors among gay men is gathering information from a non-biased sample, as traditional probability sampling methods cannot be applied in gay populations. Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) has been proposed as a reliable and bias-free method to recruit hidden populations, such as gay men. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of RDS to sample Latino gay men and...