The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Positive Peers mobile app intervention increases rates of viral suppression in young (13-34 y/o) persons with HIV. Does use of the Positive Peers app improve viral suppression among young minority persons with HIV? What user characteristics are associated with a) viral suppression, b) retention in care, and c) perceived HIV-related stigma? Participants will: * download the mobile app onto their personal smartphone * Use the mobile app as they find useful * complete online surveys at enrollment, 3 mo, 6, mo, 9 mo and 12 months.
Participants will load the Positive Peers app on their personal device (either immediately or after a 6 month delay) and be encouraged to use the app regularly. Eligible patients who decline participation in the intervention will be asked to participate in an observational arm. All participants will complete a brief baseline survey. Participants in the immediate or delayed arms will also complete surveys at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Medical data will be collected from the medical record and usage data will be collected from the app itself. Medical data will be collected for 12 months prior to enrollment and 18 months after enrollment. At the end of the study, participants are welcome to continue to use the app.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
250
Positive Peers is a multifunctional mobile app using a mind, body, spirit theme aimed to improve HIV care outcomes.
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Van Nuys, California, United States
RECRUITINGInfectious Disease Practice- Rutgers University
Newark, New Jersey, United States
RECRUITINGEquitas Health
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Viral suppression
Proportion of participants who have HIV viral load \<200 copies/ ml
Time frame: 6 months
Correlates of app use and viral suppression
Identify participant demographic and psychosocial factors from the baseline survey that correlate with app use and viral suppression (viral load \< 200 copies/ ml).
Time frame: 6 months
Correlates of app use and retention in care
Identify participant demographic and psychosocial factors from the baseline survey that correlate with app use on retention in care (completing office visit at least every 6 months)
Time frame: 12 months
Correlates of app use and HIV related perceived stigma
Identify participant demographic and psychosocial factors from the baseline survey that correlate with app use and changes in HIV-related perceived stigma on the HIV Stigma scale (Eriksson).
Time frame: 3 months
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Equitas Health
Columbus, Ohio, United States
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
RECRUITINGThomas Street Clinic
Houston, Texas, United States
RECRUITINGUW Madison Clinic at Harborview
Seattle, Washington, United States
RECRUITING