Using a mobile app to reduce HIV infections in young men and non-binary individuals

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

This trial aims to recruit a diverse national sample of 2,500 high-risk young men who have sex with men and non-binary individuals aged 16-29 to evaluate the effectiveness of the MyPEEPS Mobile intervention in reducing new HIV infections. The study employs community-informed advertisements and electronic methods for recruitment and retention, comparing the intervention's efficacy against standard care. By integrating robust epidemiological data, the trial seeks to identify factors influencing HIV seroconversion in this vulnerable population, ultimately advancing HIV prevention strategies.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Be between 16-29 years of age;
* Sex assigned at birth is male and identify gender as male or non-binary;
* Understand and read English;
* Live within US and its territories;
* Own or have access to a smartphone;
* Self-report anal sex with someone who has a penis in the last 12 months; and
* Be HIV-negative or status unknown

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who identify as transgender

Where it's running

• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting
• Columbia University
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Rebecca Schnall, PhD, MPH — Columbia University
• 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.