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A Social Media Intervention to Improve Retention in Care for Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in Uganda
Sponsor: Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Summary
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.
Official title: Retention Through mHealth for Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in Care
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
105
Start Date
2024-10-25
Completion Date
2028-01-30
Last Updated
2025-05-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
A social media based intervention
WatsApp-based modules to influence retention in care behaviour
Locations (1)
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara, Uganda