Self-guided PrEP decision tool paired with HIV self-test kits
A self-administered PrEP Decisional Aid for dissemination with HIV self-test kits (DASH)
This project offers a short, web-based decision tool for people aged 17–30 who order free HIV self-test kits to help them learn about PrEP and decide if they want to start it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11312656 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you request a free HIV self-test through the Together Take Me Home program, you may be randomly sent a link to a mobile-friendly decision tool about PrEP or the standard information that usually comes with the kit. The decision tool includes up-to-date PrEP options, exercises to clarify your values, and active links to local and online PrEP prescribers, and the link expires after two weeks with reminder prompts. The project will enroll about 120 people and collect short surveys at enrollment, 1 month, and 3 months, and will do 30 in-depth interviews to hear users' experiences. The team will also analyze usage data from the tool to improve the content and delivery.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people aged about 17–30 who request a free HIV self-test through the Together Take Me Home program and are curious about HIV prevention options.
Not a fit: People who are already taking PrEP or who know they are living with HIV are unlikely to gain direct benefit from this decision tool.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the tool could help more people learn about PrEP, feel clearer about their prevention choices, and start PrEP when it fits their needs.
How similar studies have performed: Digital decision aids and brief web tools have helped people make health decisions in other settings, but pairing a PrEP decision aid directly with mailed HIV self-test kits is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Amico, Kathy Rivet — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Amico, Kathy Rivet
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.