New app helps former inmates stay HIV-free
NCT ID NCT04036396
First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested a mobile app called GeoPassport, along with incentives and peer mentors, to help men who have sex with men and transgender women leaving jail access HIV prevention services like PrEP. The 233 participants were either still in jail or recently released. Researchers compared those using the app and peer support to those receiving usual care with referrals. The goal was to see if the app helped more people get tested for HIV and other infections, start PrEP, and stay in substance use treatment.
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Locations
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God's Property
Los Angeles, California, 90003, United States
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Los Angeles Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Santa Fe Springs, California, 90670, United States
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Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail
Los Angeles, California, 90012, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Mobile Enhanced Prevention Support (MEPS): a GPS-based app, incentives, and peer mentor support
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could help high-risk individuals leaving jail access HIV prevention services more effectively.
What could go wrong
This is a completed behavioral study with 233 participants, so results are limited to this specific group and setting. The app's success depends on individual engagement and access to services.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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