Social Media Support to Help Young People With HIV Stay in Care in Uganda
Tests a social media program for young people with HIV staying in care.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: A Social Media Intervention to Improve Retention in Care for Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in Uganda
Key facts
- Where
- Mbarara, UgandaSee the site
Where in Uganda
- Mbarara University of Science and TechnologyMbarara, UgandaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
- Trial code
- NCT06545968
- Record updated
- 18 May 2025
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Retention Through mHealth for Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in Care
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.
Exclusion: Clinic counsellors who have worked at the HIV clinic for ≥ 1 year; Clinic counsellors who are ≥18 years; For counsellors Inclusion criteria; Inability to provide consent.
The eligibility criteria is as follows:; For adolescents and young adults with HIV (AYWH); AYWH who are aged 15-24; AYWH who are new to care (less than or equal to one month in care), or who are re-engaging in care after being lost to follow up for greater or equal to six months; Fluent in English or Runyankole (the local language); For aim 3, AYWH who have access (own or shared) to a smartphone.