If, over time, data suggest the intervention impacts HIV preventive behavior at the population level, it will be unique in that it can be quickly and cost effectively scaled up to impact thousands of trans girls and nonbinary youth assigned male at birth.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
200
Gender-inclusive HIV prevention program: Text messaging-based program that lasts 5 months. Content includes information, motivation and behavioral skills about how to prevent HIV, as well as information about healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships, and navigating issues related to one\'s gender.
Text messaging-based program that lasts 5 months. Content includes information about HIV prevention and aspects of a healthy adolescent lifestyle (e.g., self-esteem).
Center for Innovative Public Health Research
San Clemente, California, United States
RECRUITINGNumber testing for HIV and/or sexual transmitted infections
Self report of having been tested for either HIV or a sexually transmitted infection
Time frame: At any time after baseline through 8-months.
Number Taking PreExposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV
Self-report of taking PrEP at any time since the prior assessment.
Time frame: At any time after baseline through 8-months.
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