Health Education & Behavior · 2015 · 93 citations · 20 references
Public HealthCommunity HealthHealth PromotionHealth Services ResearchHiv ControlHiv PreventionAdolescent Hiv PreventionPrevention Of Sexual TransmissionRetention In CareSexual HealthSexually Transmitted Infection PreventionTransgender HealthBehavioral Hiv PreventionHiv InfectiousnessHiv Risk ReductionIntervention AcceptabilityPilot TrialsPrevention For Transgender PeopleSocial Isolation InterventionSupportive Behaviors
BACKGROUND: Both young Black men who have sex with men as well as young Black transgender women (YBMSM/TW) continue to experience a significant increase in HIV incidence. HealthMpowerment.org (HMP) is a mobile phone-optimized, online intervention for both YBMSM/TW to build community and facilitate supportive relationships. METHODS: To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes, a 1-month pilot trial of HMP among 15 YBMSM/TW was conducted. RESULTS: Retention was 100%. Mean age was 26 years, 60% were HIV-infected, 87% earned <$21,000, and 67% were uninsured. Despite the small sample size and limited intervention length, statistically significant improvements were seen in social support (p = .012), social isolation (p = .050), and depressive symptoms (p = .045). CONCLUSION: The HMP pilot trial demonstrated feasibility and acceptability. Given the burden of the epidemic among YBMSM/TW, there is an imperative to develop, test, and scale up culturally appropriate interventions to both prevent HIV acquisition and limit onward transmission.
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