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Sexual Health Advocacy for Guys - a Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Guys Who Are Into Guys

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Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

SHAG is a text messaging-based HIV prevention program designed for cisgender sexual minority boys and men 13-20 years of age across the United States. Investigators will test it against a control group that receives messages about healthy lifestyle.

Official Title

Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Reduce HIV Incidence in Adolescent Males Across the United States

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-01-15
Study Completion:2026-07-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06230367

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:13 Years to 22 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:MALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. have been assigned male sex at birth and currently have a cisgender identity;
  2. 2. be aged 13-22 years old;
  3. 3. have had anal sex in the past 12 months;
  4. 4. be English-speaking;
  5. 5. exclusively own a cell phone with an unlimited text messaging plan and intend to have the same cell phone number for the next 6 months;
  6. 6. have Internet access to complete online surveys;
  7. 7. provide informed assent for those under 18, and consent for those 18 years of age and older, including a capacity to consent and a positive self-safety assessment;
  8. 8. Willing to take an OraQuick home test to confirm HIV negativity for youth who are 19-20 years of age or 18 years old and graduated high school. If they agree to do the test but do not upload a photo of their result, they will be eligible if they self-report a negative sero-status. Youth 18 years old who have not graduated high school, and 13-17 years of age will be asked to take a home test. If they determine that they cannot do so safely, they will be allowed to self-report their sero-status; and
  9. 9. not currently enrolled in another HIV prevention program; or
  10. 10. know anyone already enrolled in the RCT.
  1. * Being HIV positive

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Center for Innovative Public Health Research
San Clemente, California, 92672-6745
United States
Center for Innovative Public Health Research
San Clemente, California, 92672
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Center for Innovative Public Health Research

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-01-15
Study Completion Date2026-07-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-01-15
Study Completion Date2026-07-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • HIV Infections