Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Invigorate AMSM HIV Preventive Behavior

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine whether Guy2Guy (G2G), a text messaging-based healthy sexuality and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention program intervention for 14-18 year gay, bisexual and queer men, is associated with HIV preventive behavior (e.g., condom use) compared to an attention-matched control group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02113956

Run by

Center for Innovative Public Health Research

People needed

302

Starts

2014-06-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-10

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 18. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-identified as gay, bisexual, or queer
• Male biological sex
• Male gender
• Between the ages of 14-18
• English speaking
• Exclusive owners of a cell phone with an unlimited text messaging plan, have used text messaging for at least 6 months, and intend to have the same number for the next 6 months
• Able to provide informed assent, including an acceptable score on the "capacity to consent assessment"

You may not qualify if…

• Female or Transgender
• Participated in earlier study development activities

Where it is running

• Center for Innovative Public Health Research — San Clemente, California, United States
• Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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