Can facebook help prevent HIV in rural appalachia?

NCT ID NCT03456453

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Michele Staton Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a proven HIV prevention education program can be delivered through Facebook to reach high-risk rural women in Appalachia. Participants are women leaving jail who have a history of drug use and risky sexual behavior. The goal is to see if social media can increase access to prevention and reduce HIV-related risks.

What this could mean

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Active substance: NIDA Standard for HIV Prevention (behavioral intervention adapted for Facebook)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could provide a scalable way to deliver HIV prevention to underserved rural populations through social media.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on Facebook engagement, which may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease prevention target

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HIV/AIDS

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Locations

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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