RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06096519

Effectiveness and Implementation of Text Messaging to Improve HIV Testing in Adolescents

Effectiveness and Implementation of Text Messaging to Improve Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing in Adolescents

Sponsor

Northwestern University

Enrollment

360 participants

Start Date

Jun 13, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV

Summary

This study will test the effectiveness of a text message-based intervention on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing behaviors among adolescent (13-19 year old). To test the effectiveness on HIV testing behaviors we will randomize participants to the treatment or an attention matched information only control arm and asses our primary effectiveness outcome of objective HIV testing (e.g., photo of test results).

Eligibility

Min Age: 13 YearsMax Age: 19 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether text message reminders and education can increase HIV testing rates among teenagers who are sexually active. Regular HIV testing is recommended for sexually active teens, but many are not tested routinely. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 13 and 19 years old - You have had oral or penetrative sex at any point in your life - You can read English at an 8th grade level - You own a cell phone with unlimited MMS text messaging - Your HIV status is negative or unknown - You live in the United States or its territories **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have never had any HIV or STI testing, or have not been tested since your most recent sexual activity - You are HIV positive - You are currently on PrEP (HIV prevention medication) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALInformation, motivation, behavioral skills treatment arm

Our intervention will be an updated version of (Guy2Guy) G2G, a 2014 text messaging-based healthy sexuality and HIV prevention program specifically for adolescent males. The treatment arm of G2G was guided by the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model and proved to be efficacious at increasing HIV testing in 13-18 year old adolescent males. In this updated version we will continue to utilize the IMB model, but modernize the content to include updated HIV prevention information (e.g., novel methods of HIV testing, PrEP, PEP) and tailor the text-message content to meet the needs of all adolescents.

BEHAVIORALInformation only control arm

This information only control arm will consist of content and text messages focused on health behavior information, including mood, sexual health, substance use, and other health behaviors. It will be identical in length to the intervention arm.