Effectiveness and Implementation of Text Messaging to Improve HIV Testing in Adolescents

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV

In brief

This study will test the effectiveness of a text message-based intervention on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing behaviors among adolescent (13-19 year old). To test the effectiveness on HIV testing behaviors we will randomize participants to the treatment or an attention matched information only control arm and asses our primary effectiveness outcome of objective HIV testing (e.g., photo of test results).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06096519

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

360

Starts

2024-06-13

Expected to finish

2027-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-09

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Have penetrative or oral sex in their lifetime
• 13-19 years old
• reads in English at a 8th grade level
• HIV negative or unknown status
• own a cell phone with an unlimited MMS plan and plan to have the same number during the study
• can provide informed assent, as shown on a capacity to consent assessment
• live in the U.S. or territories.

You may not qualify if…

• Previous lifetime testing for HIV or an STI OR no testing since last sexual experience
• HIV positive
• Currently on PrEP

Where it is running

• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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