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

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.

Conditions

HIV Infections

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Study Details

Study overview

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.

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

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

Condition
HIV Infections
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

San Clemente

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

San Clemente

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

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

  • 1. have been assigned male sex at birth and currently have a cisgender identity;
  • 2. be aged 13-22 years old;
  • 3. have had anal sex in the past 12 months;
  • 4. be English-speaking;
  • 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. have Internet access to complete online surveys;
  • 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. 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. not currently enrolled in another HIV prevention program; or
  • 10. know anyone already enrolled in the RCT.
  • * Being HIV positive

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to 22 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Center for Innovative Public Health Research,

Study Record Dates

2026-07-31