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Mobile Enhanced Prevention Support for People Leaving Jail
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles
Summary
This study will provide HIV prevention and related support services to men who have sex with men and transgender women who have substance use disorders and are either leaving jail or recently released from jail. The researchers will compare the utilization of HIV prevention and other support services between individuals who receive routine case management provided following enrollment to those who have access to GeoPassport, a global position service (GPS)-based mobile app, incentives, and peer mentor support.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 49 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
233
Start Date
2019-11-14
Completion Date
2024-03-31
Last Updated
2026-05-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Mobile Enhanced Prevention Support
Access to the newly developed GeoPassport App, incentives for accessing identified services, and a trained Peer Mentor.
Usual Care plus Customized Referrals
Participants in the control arm will continue to receive services they would normally receive consistent with the setting in which they were recruited. This includes substance use treatment in jail, substance use treatment at a residential recovery facility, and/or supportive housing services. The study will provide referrals customized to their needs and preferences.
Locations (3)
God's Property
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Santa Fe Springs, California, United States