A Digital Intervention for HIV Prevention in Black Adolescent Girls

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Conditions studied: HIV, Risk Reduction Behavior

In brief

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate an innovative behavioral HIV prevention videogame intervention to bolster motivation and provide skill-building opportunities to improve Black adolescent girls' ability to negotiate around risk including advocating for partner HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, increasing their knowledge and awareness of HIV/STIs, and for reducing sexual risk-taking behaviors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04108988

Run by

Yale University

People needed

117

Starts

2022-02-01

Expected to finish

2022-09-24

Last updated by the study team

2023-11-08

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Both phases (includes focus groups- Phase 1)
• Black (race)
• Heterosexual
• Currently enrolled in high school
• Pilot Test (Phase 2)
• Ability to participate in web-based videogame
• Willing to sit for at least 60 minutes (to play the game)
• No HIV testing in the last 12 months
• Ability to provide assent or parental/guardian consent

You may not qualify if…

• Failure to meet inclusion criteria

Where it is running

• Kimberly Hieftje — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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