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Friendly phone avatar boosts HIV care in young black men

NCT ID NCT04217174

Disease control Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

315 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2020

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 34 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported African American MSM * 18 to 34 years old * Smartphone owners * Prescribed ART * Have a viral load detectable within the past 4 weeks or self-reported or provider-reported history of adherence or treatment engagement problems. * Participants may be initiating ART or already on ART. Exclusion Criteria: * Cannot speak English * Decline to participate * Participated in the usability and Beta testing phase of the app refinement that preceded this RCT * Do not have a routine clinic appointment scheduled during the observation time.

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Conditions

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HIV infectious disease Medication Adherence

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Medication adherence Retention in care

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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