Positive Peers Intervention Clinical Trial
Recruiting · NCT06388109 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: MetroHealth Medical Center
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What this trial is about
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Positive Peers mobile app intervention increases rates of viral suppression in young (13-34 y/o) persons with HIV. Does use of the Positive Peers app improve viral suppression among young minority persons with HIV? What user characteristics are associated with a) viral suppression, b) retention in care, and c) perceived HIV-related stigma? Participants will: * download the mobile app onto their personal smartphone * Use the mobile app as they find useful * complete online surveys at enrollment, 3 mo, 6, mo, 9 mo and 12 months.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- HIV+
- Identifies as either a racial, ethnic, sexual or gender minority or a cisgender female and
- ne of the following:
- Newly diagnosed within last 12 months
- Out of care (greater than 6 months between any two HIV provider visits in last 24 months)
- Not virally suppressed (any viral load \> 200 copies in last 24 months)
- Has a working smartphone
- Functional English ability
Exclusion criteria
- prior use of Positive Peers mobile app
Where it is running
7 locations listed across 6 US states.
- Northeast Valley Health Corporation - Van Nuys, California, United States
- Infectious Disease Practice- Rutgers University - Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Equitas Health - Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Equitas Health - Columbus, Ohio, United States
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Thomas Street Clinic - Houston, Texas, United States
- UW Madison Clinic at Harborview - Seattle, Washington, United States