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An mHealth Intervention to Improve HIV Prevention Service Engagement Among People Who Use Drugs
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
Summary
The goal of this single arm pre-post study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of the LOTUS intervention to improve HIV prevention service engagement among people who use drugs. LOTUS is a technology-delivered intervention that provides HIV prevention informational content and tips, peer social support and social networking features, a resource locator, HIV prevention monitoring and reminders (e.g., reminders for HIV/STI testing and PrEP doses), and a virtual space to have questions answered by health care professionals.
Official title: LOTUS: An mHealth Intervention to Improve HIV Prevention Service Engagement Among People Who Use Drugs
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2027-07-30
Last Updated
2026-06-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
LOTUS mHealth Intervention Group
A mobile, WebApp-based intervention comprised of tips for HIV prevention, a community wall for peer interaction and support, HIV prevention monitoring and reminders, a virtual space to have questions answered by a healthcare professional, a resource database, and a personalized profile. Intervention components are designed to promote HIV prevention service use and improve social support, coping strategies, and positive affect.
Locations (1)
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States