Dallas Swendeman, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Elizabeth Mayfield Arnold, Maria Isabel Fernández, Walter Scott Comulada, Sung-Jae Lee, Manuel A Ocasio, Kelsey Ishimoto, William Gertsch, Naihua Duan, Cathy J Reback, Debra A Murphy, Katherine A Lewis
BACKGROUND: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condom use, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and sexual partner reduction help to prevent HIV acquisition but have low uptake among young people. We aimed to assess the efficacy of automated text messaging and monitoring, online peer support, and strengths-based telehealth coaching to improve uptake of and adherence to PrEP, condom use, and PEP among adolescents aged 12-24 years at risk of HIV acquisition in Los Angeles, CA, USA, and New Orleans, LA, USA...
March 2024: The Lancet. Digital health