Can a smartphone app help stop HIV in young men?

NCT ID NCT06741618

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a mobile app plus virtual peer support can help young men who have sex with men (ages 16–25) start and stick with PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. The app provides sexual health information and connects users with a peer navigator who can guide them to PrEP services. The goal is to see if this approach increases PrEP use and reduces risky behaviors. The trial will enroll 500 HIV-negative participants across the U.S.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mobile app and peer navigation
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable way to increase PrEP use and reduce HIV infections among high-risk young men.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention trial, not a drug test. Results depend on participants' self-reported adherence, and the app may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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HIV/AIDS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbia University
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10032, United States

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