RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06088277

Texting to Reduce Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Risk

Texting in Community Health Center Dental Clinics to Reduce HIV Risk

Sponsor

Boston University

Enrollment

266 participants

Start Date

Aug 16, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV Infections

Summary

This is a 3-year study to test the efficacy of a text message-based intervention program. Dental patients at 4 community health centers (n= 266) will be randomized to receive either text messages (TMs) regarding HIV prevention or TMs regarding overall wellness. Prior to enrolling the 266 participants, the investigators will conduct a feasibility pilot (n=20) to test the TM delivery as well as all study procedures. For both the pilot and the randomized clinical trial (RCT), recruitment will be conducted at 4 Community Health Center dental clinics (Codman Square, East Boston (both East Boston and South End locations), Geiger Gibson, and Upham's Community Health Centers). Recruitment materials (flyers and permission to contact forms) may also be made available at other clinics within the health centers. The study will enroll English and Spanish-speaking patients who have at least one risk factor for HIV but are HIV-negative. Patients enrolled in the pilot will complete self-report surveys at baseline, 1 and 2 months. Participants enrolled in the RCT will complete self-report surveys baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months after baseline; receive and respond to TM assessments during the 6-month intervention.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether receiving HIV prevention information and support via text messages can reduce the risk of HIV infection in people who visit community health center dental clinics. Researchers believe dental visits are an underused opportunity to reach people who may benefit from HIV prevention education. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a patient at one of the participating community health center dental clinics - You can read English or Spanish - You have at least one HIV risk factor, such as being a man who has sex with men, having multiple sex partners, or using intravenous drugs - You have a mobile phone that can receive text messages and have used texting in the past month **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You already have HIV - You are currently in another HIV study or text message study - You are a woman who only has sex with women - You do not have unlimited texting or a device that can receive text messages - You have very limited reading ability Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALTM HIV

Participants will receive 5 intervention text messages (TM) about HIV risk and testing per week for the first 3 months and 3 messages per week for the last 3 months of the intervention.

BEHAVIORALTM HL

Participants will receive 5 intervention text messages (TM) about promoting healthy living (HL) per week for the first 3 months and 3 messages per week for the last 3 months of the intervention.