Texting for health: study uses phone messages to boost HIV testing in gay men
Knowledge-focused
Completed
This study tested whether weekly text messages could encourage gay men in Peru to get tested for HIV. Researchers recruited 400 men online and sent them health-promoting texts with support from trained counselors. Participants could also schedule a free HIV test at any time. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC