A mobile app to help young transgender women prevent HIV
Digital, Limited Interaction Efficacy Trial of LifeSkills Mobile to Reduce HIV Incidence
This project is developing a mobile app called LifeSkills Mobile to help young transgender women reduce their risk of getting HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11042270 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Young transgender women face unique challenges, including stigma and social disadvantages, which can increase their risk of HIV. This project aims to make a proven HIV prevention program more accessible by turning it into a mobile app. The app will provide support and skills to help individuals navigate life challenges and make choices that reduce their HIV risk. It's designed to be easy to use, available anywhere, and affordable, reaching more people who need it.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this type of intervention are young individuals, 21 years or older, who were assigned male sex at birth and identify as female, and are at risk for HIV.
Not a fit: Patients who are not in the target demographic of young transgender women at risk for HIV may not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this mobile app could offer a widely accessible and effective tool to significantly lower HIV rates among young transgender women.
How similar studies have performed: A previous in-person version of this program, Project LifeSkills, has already shown success in reducing HIV risk and is recognized by the CDC as a "best evidence" intervention.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mimiaga, Matthew James — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Mimiaga, Matthew James
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.