Mobile app to help HPV-tested women stay in follow-up care
Official title: Developing and evaluating a mobile application-based intervention to support HPV-tested women and increase their retention to follow-up: a mixed-methods implementation study
Funded at Center for the Study of State / Society · NIH-11413860 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A phone app is being developed to support women who test positive for HPV, helping them understand results and stay connected with follow-up care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Center for the Study of State / Society NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Buenos Aires, Argentina) |
| Project start | September 22, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $319,371 |
| NIH project number | 5R33CA284314-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413860 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women who have tested positive for HPV and are navigating follow-up care, particularly those with limited access to routine screening.
✕Less likely to help
Women not undergoing HPV testing or not in need of follow-up for HPV-positive results may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on women who test positive for HPV and face barriers to follow-up care. It will create an easy-to-use mobile app to explain HPV results, reduce anxiety, and guide users through next steps. The study will test the app’s usability and how well it supports women in staying engaged with follow-up medical care, using mixed methods to explore both practicality and impact. It aims to identify what helps or hinders implementation in real-world clinics and communities, especially where access to care is fragmented.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the app could improve understanding, reduce stress, and increase the likelihood that women complete necessary follow-up care after an HPV-positive result.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests digital tools can support follow-up care, though this specific mixed-methods implementation approach is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Center for the Study of State / Society
Buenos Aires, Argentina Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Arrossi, Silvina — Center for the Study of State / Society
- Study coordinator: Arrossi, Silvina
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.