RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06003192

Screen Smart: Using Digital Health to Improve HIV Screening and Prevention

Screen Smart: Using Digital Health to Improve HIV Screening and Prevention for Adolescents in the Emergency Department

Sponsor

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Enrollment

63,000 participants

Start Date

Dec 16, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV Infections

Summary

The goal of this interrupted time series quasi-experimental design study is to implement universal opt- out HIV testing and linkage to HIV preventive care in 15-21 year old adolescents visiting the pediatric emergency department (ED). The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1. What is the uptake, reach and effectiveness of universally offered, opt-out HIV screening across pediatric EDs after implementing an adapted version of a tablet-based screening process? 2. What is the successful linkage to comprehensive HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care using a novel, digital health platform? Participants will 1. Complete the previously developed and validated computerized sexual health screen (cSHS) containing questions regarding their personal sexual health history 2. Have the opportunity to opt-out of clinician-ordered HIV testing 3. Patients meeting CDC criteria for HIV PrEP will be given the opportunity to enroll in the digital health PrEP linkage platform and followed for 3 months after enrollment.

Eligibility

Min Age: 15 YearsMax Age: 21 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing whether a digital health tool in a children's emergency room can improve HIV screening and connect at-risk teens to prevention services more effectively. You may be eligible if: you are between 15 and 21 years old and visiting a pediatric emergency department. You may NOT be eligible if: you cannot understand English; you are critically ill; you have a cognitive impairment; or you have an altered mental state at the time of the visit. Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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