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

Description

This study will test the effectiveness of a text message-based intervention on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing behaviors among adolescent (13-18 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).

Conditions

HIV
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Study Details

Study overview

This study will test the effectiveness of a text message-based intervention on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing behaviors among adolescent (13-18 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).

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

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

Condition
HIV
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Have penetrative or oral sex in their lifetime
  • * 13-18 years old
  • * reads in English at a 8th grade level
  • * HIV negative or unknown status
  • * own a cell phone with an unlimited MMS plan and plan to have the same number during the study
  • * can provide informed assent, as shown on a capacity to consent assessment
  • * live in the U.S. or territories.
  • * Previous lifetime testing for HIV or an STI OR no testing since last sexual experience
  • * HIV positive
  • * Currently on PrEP

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Northwestern University,

Study Record Dates

2026-06-30