Sexual Health Advocacy for Guys - a Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Guys Who Are Into Guys
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Reduce HIV Incidence in Adolescent Males Across the United States
Who can join
Ages 13 to 22 · Men · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. have been assigned male sex at birth and currently have a cisgender identity; 2. be aged 13-22 years old; 3. have had anal sex in the past 12 months; 4. be English-speaking; 5. exclusively own a cell phone with an unlimited text messaging plan and intend to have the same cell phone number for the next 6 months; 6. have Internet access to complete online surveys; 7. provide informed assent for those under 18, and consent for those 18 years of age and older, including a capacity to consent and a positive self-safety assessment; 8. Willing to take an OraQuick home test to confirm HIV negativity for youth who are 19-20 years of age or 18 years old and graduated high school. If they agree to do the test but do not upload a photo of their result, they will be eligible if they self-report a negative sero-status. Youth 18 years old who have not graduated high school, and 13-17 years of age will be asked to take a home test. If they determine that they cannot do so safely, they will be allowed to self-report their sero-status; and 9. not currently enrolled in another HIV prevention program; or 10. know anyone already enrolled in the RCT. Exclusion Criteria: * Being HIV positive
About the study
SHAG is a text messaging-based HIV prevention program designed for cisgender sexual minority boys and men 13-20 years of age across the United States. Investigators will test it against a control group that receives messages about healthy lifestyle.
What is being tested
- Sexual health advocacy for guys (behavioral)
- Healthy lifestyle control (behavioral)
Sponsor: Center for Innovative Public Health Research · Participants: 5,000 · Started: Jan 15, 2024
Contact the study team
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06230367
Locations in the U.S.
| California | Center for Innovative Public Health Research, San Clemente Center for Innovative Public Health Research, San Clemente |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.