Mobile intervention for HIV prevention in young men who have sex with men

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

MyPEEPS Mobile Plus is a multi-level intervention designed to enhance HIV prevention outcomes among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) by utilizing mobile technology to deliver tailored HIV prevention information. This intervention combines the MyPEEPS Mobile platform with PrEP E-Peer Navigation to address barriers to PrEP initiation and adherence. The study aims to assess the efficacy of this approach in promoting PrEP uptake and reducing HIV-related risk behaviors through a randomized controlled trial. By leveraging digital tools and peer support, the intervention seeks to reach a diverse population of YMSM effectively.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 16-25 years of age
* identify as male or non-binary
* male sex assigned at birth
* understand and read English
* own a smartphone
* report condomless anal sex with a male in the past year
* HIV-negative (OraQuick verified)

Exclusion Criteria:

* HIV Positive
* If study staff determine participant unable to consent due to obvious and severe cognitive impairment or under the influence of drugs or alcohol
* currently report consistent use of PrEP
* currently enrolled in another HIV prevention study

Where it's running

• Columbia University
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Robert Garofalo, MD, MPH — Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
• Study coordinator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, MPH
• Email: rb897@columbia.edu
• Phone: 212-342-6886

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.