Friendly phone avatar boosts HIV care in young black men
NCT ID NCT04217174
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mobile phone app called 'My Personal Health Guide' that uses a friendly, talking avatar to help African American men who have sex with men (ages 18-34) stick to their HIV medication and stay in care. The app provides private, easy-to-understand information and motivation to overcome barriers like stigma. The main goal was to see if using the app helps lower the amount of virus in the blood (viral suppression) over 6 months.
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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