Testing a Gender-inclusive HIV Prevention Program
Harnessing the Power of Technology to Develop a Population-based HIV Prevention Program for Trans Girls
Center for Innovative Public Health Research
200 participants
Sep 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria9
- assigned male sex at birth and currently have a non-cisgender identity (e.g., transgender girl, non-binary, gender fluid, unsure);
- aged 14-18 years and have not yet graduated high school;
- English-speaking;
- the sole user of a cell phone with an unlimited text messaging plan;
- have access to the Internet to complete online surveys;
- intend to have the same cell number for the next 6 months;
- provide informed assent;
- not have taken part in a previous #TranscendentHealth study activity or know someone who is in the study to increase the diversity of input from transgirls, and
- agree to enroll over the phone with study staff.
Interventions
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).
Locations(1)
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NCT06586151