CompletedNot Applicable

A Pragmatic Trial of An Adaptive eHealth HIV Prevention Program for Diverse Adolescent MSM

United States1,306 participantsStarted 2018-04-18

Plain-language summary

This pragmatic trial of an HIV prevention program focuses on HIV risk-reduction in men who have sex with men (MSM) ages 13-18. The design is a three-tiered, internet-based HIV prevention intervention series that uses a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial (SMART) to track adolescent MSM reporting varying degree of sexual risk.The program package includes: (1-low risk) a universally-delivered, brief, online sexual health education program designed for sexual and gender minority youth regardless of whether they are sexually active (Queer Sex Ed); (2-middle risk) a more intensive online intervention designed for diverse AMSM engaging in HIV transmission risk behaviors (Keep It Up!), and (3-high risk) the most intensive is a motivational interviewing (MI) intervention that will be delivered by MI therapists via online videochat (Young Men's Health Project).

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 18 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * identifying as male-assigned at birth * reporting attraction to men; * 13-18 years old * self-reported HIV-negative at the beginning of the study (or have never been HIV tested/do not know their HIV status) * able to read English or Spanish, * has a usable e-mail address, textable phone number, and access to the internet or smart-phone/-device Exclusion Criteria: * identifying as female-assigned at birth * reporting no attraction men * identifying as under 13 years of age * identifying as 19 years old or older * self-reported HIV-positive * unable to read English or Spanish * unable to have access to or use email, text messaging, voice calling * unable to have access to the internet or a smart-phone/-device

What they're measuring

Condomless anal sex

Timeframe: 12-months

Condom Use Intentions Scale

Timeframe: 12-months

HIV Testing

Timeframe: 12-months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03511131

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-12

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Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 18 Years

SexMALE

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