Actively Recruiting
A Social Media Intervention to Improve Retention in Care for Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in Uganda
Led by Mbarara University of Science and Technology · Updated on 2025-05-18
105
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
170 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor
F
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Adolescents and young adults with HIV (AYWH) aged 15- 24 years are the fastest-growing population of people living with HIV worldwide. AYWH have worse outcomes along the HIV continuum of care than adults with HIV; HIV/AIDS is the second leading cause of mortality and the fourth leading cause of disability among AYWH worldwide. This study will develop a youth-friendly, mobile health (mHealth) intervention to improve retention in care that has the potential to improve AIDS-related mortality and morbidity among AYWH and decrease onward new transmission, thus contributing towards ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Social Media Intervention to Improve Retention in Care for Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in Uganda
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 15 to 24 years
- New to HIV care (less than or equal to one month in care) or re-engaging in care after being lost to follow-up for six months or more
- Fluent in English or Runyankole (local language)
- For some parts of the study, access to a smartphone (own or shared) is required
- Clinic counsellors aged 18 years or older who have worked at the HIV clinic for at least one year
You will not qualify if you...
- Inability to provide consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara, Uganda
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Julian Adong, MMed
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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