Using Social Media to Deliver HIV Self-Testing Kits and Link to Online PrEP Services

Completed

Conditions studied: HIV Infections

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to compare the relative effectiveness of three web-based platforms: social media sites (e.g., Facebook), dating applications \[apps\] (e.g., Grindr), and informational sites (e.g., Google) to promote self-testing of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) who are at increased risk of HIV exposure and/or infection. In addition, we will measure Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and evaluate the degree to which substance use and, separately, the participant's intention to test affect HIV self-testing and PrEP uptake. Through this research, we will also examine how participants' social media use, attitudes on HIV testing, perceptions of sexual risk behavior, medical mistrust, and stigma impact HIV testing and PrEP uptake.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04155502

Run by

Lisa A. Marsch

People needed

272

Starts

2020-01-06

Expected to finish

2020-09-25

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Have clicked on one of the study-specific advertisements posted on the platforms/ websites;
• Have been biologically born male (cis-gender man), per participant self-report;
• Report condomless anal intercourse and more than one male sex partner in the 90 days prior to the date of the screening questionnaire;
• Be between the ages of 18-30 years old, inclusive;
• Self-identify as Latino and/or Black/African American;
• Not currently on PrEP and haven't taken PrEP in the last six months prior to the date of the screening questionnaire (per participant self-report);
• Have not tested for HIV in the last 3 months prior to the date of the screening questionnaire (per participant self-report);
• Have a Facebook account (for identity validation to reduce duplicate attempts at enrollment); and
• Be willing to provide contact information (phone number, email) to the study team.

You may not qualify if…

• Are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent.
• Are unwilling to provide contact information (phone number, email address).
• Report having a preliminary positive or positive HIV result in a test completed less than 30 days prior to the date of screening or report being currently under treatment for HIV infection.

Where it is running

• UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine — Los Angeles, California, United States

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