Sexual Health Advocacy for Guys - a Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Guys Who Are Into Guys

Last updated: October 25, 2024
Sponsor: Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hiv Infections

Treatment

Sexual health advocacy for guys

Healthy lifestyle control

Clinical Study ID

NCT06230367
U01HD108738
  • Ages 13-22
  • Male
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

SHAG is a text messaging-based HIV prevention program designed for cisgender sexual minority boys and men 13-20 years of age across the United States. Investigators will test it against a control group that receives messages about healthy lifestyle.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. have been assigned male sex at birth and currently have a cisgender identity;

  2. be aged 13-22 years old;

  3. have had anal sex in the past 12 months;

  4. be English-speaking;

  5. exclusively own a cell phone with an unlimited text messaging plan and intend tohave the same cell phone number for the next 6 months;

  6. have Internet access to complete online surveys;

  7. provide informed assent for those under 18, and consent for those 18 years of ageand older, including a capacity to consent and a positive self-safety assessment;

  8. Willing to take an OraQuick home test to confirm HIV negativity for youth who are 19-20 years of age or 18 years old and graduated high school. If they agree to dothe test but do not upload a photo of their result, they will be eligible if theyself-report a negative sero-status. Youth 18 years old who have not graduated highschool, and 13-17 years of age will be asked to take a home test. If they determinethat they cannot do so safely, they will be allowed to self-report theirsero-status; and

  9. not currently enrolled in another HIV prevention program; or

  10. know anyone already enrolled in the RCT.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being HIV positive

Study Design

Total Participants: 5000
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Sexual health advocacy for guys
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 15, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2026

Study Description

SHAG is a text messaging-based HIV prevention program designed for cisgender sexual minority boys and men 13-20 years of age across the United States. Investigators will test it against a control group that receives messages about healthy lifestyle. Harnessing the power of technology, young people will be recruited online and largely enrolled digitally. The main outcome of interest is HIV incidence. The impact of the intervention on STI testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) will also be examined.

Connect with a study center

  • Center for Innovative Public Health Research

    San Clemente, California 92672
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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