Status:
COMPLETED
Developing mHealth to Promote PrEP Use Among Thai Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
Lead Sponsor:
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Wayne State University
Conditions:
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Eligibility:
MALE
16-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to develop and pilot test technology-based interventions to promote Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and adherence among Thai young men who have sex with men (YMSM).
Detailed Description
Motivational Enhancement System for Adherence (MESA) is a computer-based motivation invention, based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model and Motivational Interviewing (MI) prin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 16-25 years old
- Men who report sex with men in the past 12 months
- Confirmed HIV-negative status
- Self-reported evidence of being at-risk for HIV acquisition, including one of the following in the past 6 months:
- having a sex with an HIV-positive partner
- having anal sex
- without using a condom
- being diagnosed with an STI or
- having any illicit drug use (e.g., Amphetamine type stimulants)
- Able to understand, read and speak Thai
- Either having not started PrEP (Group 1: PrEP naive) or currently on PrEP but not adherent to PrEP (taking ≤3 pills/week) in the past month (Group 2: PrEP users).
Exclusion
- In a mutually monogamous relationship of more than 6 months with a partner who recently tested HIV-negative
- Have a serious cognitive or psychiatric problem that would compromise ability to provide informed consent
- currently enrolled in another HIV intervention study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 23 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
119 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05243030
Start Date
February 23 2022
End Date
June 30 2025
Last Update
September 8 2025
Active Locations (3)
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1
Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10240
2
Institute of HIV Research and Innovation
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
3
SWING Foundation
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10500