Text message program to help young adults in Uganda prevent HIV
Tests text messages with quizzes, badges and advice for young adults in Uganda.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: In This toGether R01
Key facts
- Where
- Mbarara, UgandaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 22 years old?
Source: NCT07382765, who can take part
Where in Uganda
- Internet Solutions for Kids UgandaMbarara, UgandaNo longer taking part
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
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
- Trial code
- NCT07382765
- Record updated
- 3 February 2026
- Original description
The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the text-based ITG intervention to promote behaviors associated with HIV prevention amongst 18-22 year-olds in Uganda.Read full original descriptionShow less
In This toGether: Testing a Population-based Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Young Adults Across Uganda
The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the text-based ITG intervention to promote behaviors associated with HIV prevention amongst 18-22 year-olds in Uganda.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
1. In a twelve-month period, does the intervention increase HIV testing and use of condoms?
a. How do the different interactive elements effect this? 2. How is effectiveness different for populations based on education, sex, and location (urban/rural)? Researchers will compare the control group, with no intervention, and the three combinations of the three intervention components: quiz questions, milestone badges, and access to on-demand advice.
Participants will receive the intervention via text messages and partake in the interactive elements listed above.
Inclusion: Live in Uganda; Age 18 to 22; Have exclusive ownership of a cell phone; Have used text messaging for at least 6 months; Able to read English, Luganda, Runyakitara, or Luo.
Exclusion: Not participated in preliminary R34 study.