Digital PrEP Toolkit to help cisgender women in the Southeast access PrEP
Official title: Evaluating an Interactive Digital Toolkit for Women's PrEP Implementation
Run by University of Alabama at Birmingham · NCT07292584 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Digital PrEP Toolkit is being tested to see if it helps cisgender women in Alabama and Mississippi learn about PrEP and start using it.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 125 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham Academic / other |
| Locations | 4 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 3 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07292584 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Cisgender women, 18 years and older, English-speaking, HIV-negative, sexually active or planning to be.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who are not interested in PrEP or who face barriers beyond education may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study tests a tablet-based Digital PrEP Toolkit designed for cisgender women in the rural Southeast. It measures whether the toolkit can be completed in under 10 minutes, be found useful and easy to use, and lead to higher PrEP uptake. Up to 125 participants at three HIV/STI clinics will complete the toolkit, discuss options with staff, and be followed up at 3 and 6 months to assess PrEP initiation and knowledge changes. The study focuses on feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the digital intervention in increasing PrEP use among the target population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the toolkit could streamline PrEP education and help more women start PrEP.
How similar studies have gone: Other digital health interventions have shown promise in improving HIV prevention knowledge and uptake in similar populations, but this exact toolkit is novel for this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * HIV-negative * Cisgender women * 18 years or older * English-speaking * Report sexual activity in the last six months or anticipate sexual activity in the next six months. Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 18 years of age * Do not identify as female and/or were not biologically assigned female at birth * Living with HIV * Report no sexual activity in the past six months and no anticipated sexual activity in the next six months * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
Where it's running
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Five Horizons Health Services
Montgomery, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Five Horizons Health Services
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Five Horizons Health Services
Starkville, Mississippi, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mirjam-Colette Kempf, PhD, MPH — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Mirjam-Colette Kempf, PhD, MPH
- Email: mkempf@uab.edu
- Phone: 205-934-9333
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.