Can a phone app and Women-Led talks boost PrEP use in young black men?
NCT ID NCT07024745
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested whether a mobile app plus weekly group sessions led by Black women could help young Black men who have sex with men start taking PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. Thirty-seven participants were split into two groups: one used only the app, while the other also attended four weekly discussions on stigma, sexual health, and HIV prevention. The main goal was to see if this approach was feasible and acceptable, and whether it changed social connections and attitudes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (mobile app and group sessions)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could point to a new way to increase PrEP use among young Black men who have sex with men.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early feasibility study with only 37 participants, so results may not apply to larger groups. The study measured changes in attitudes and intentions, not actual HIV prevention.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35222, United States
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