New app aims to curb HIV in black women
NCT ID NCT05080972
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app designed to help Black women in the southern U.S. learn about and access HIV prevention tools, like PrEP, and other sexual health resources. Fifty-six women used the app or received standard information. The goal was to see if the app was easy to use and helpful for improving health communication and access to care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 44 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-44 years of age * Self-identify as Black * Assigned female at birth and identify as female * Individuals who qualify for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) based on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) criteria (for residence in high HIV incidence areas-reside in Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, or Dekalb counties) * Sexually active within the last 6 months * HIV-negative * Owner of an Android or IOS smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Adults unable to consent * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers) * Pregnant women * Prisoners * Cognitively impaired or Individuals with Impaired Decision-Making Capacity * Individuals who are not able to clearly understand English
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Black Women's Wellness
Atlanta, Georgia, 30312, United States
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