Trial reportAIDS and behavior2022
Uptake and Acceptability of MyChoices: Results of a Pilot RCT of a Mobile App Designed to Increase HIV Testing and PrEP Uptake Among Young American MSM.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevalence of HIV/syphilis co-infection among men who have sex with men in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions in Promoting the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Continuum among Men who Have Sex With Men (MSM): A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2025Pooled it
- mHealth-Based Gamification Interventions Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in the HIV Prevention and Care Continuum: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Pooled it
- Feasibility and Acceptability of a mHealth Patient Navigation Intervention to Increase Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake in Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Los Angeles (PrEPresent): Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- The Effects of MyChoices and LYNX Mobile Apps on HIV Testing and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use by Young US Sexual Minority Men: Results From a National Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2025Trial
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Care Continuum in Outpatient Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.AJPM focus · 2026Review
- Inclusion of underserved young people in digital public health interventions for mental health, sexual health and substance use: A systematic review and intervention component analysis.Internet interventions · 2026Review
- Digital health promotion strategies to increase HIV testing uptake among key populations: a scoping review.Cadernos de saude publica · 2026Article
- Formative Evaluation of an HIV Prevention App tailored for Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men: Acceptability and Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Implementation Strategies for Digital HIV Prevention and Care Interventions for Youth: A Scoping Review.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2025Article
- A Comparison of Mobile Social Media Promotion and Volunteer-Driven Strategies for Community Organizations Recruiting Men Who Have Sex with Men for HIV Testing in Zhejiang Province, China: Cross-Sectional Study Based on a Large-Scale Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- User preferences for an mHealth app to support HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among men who have sex with men in Malaysia.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
- Evaluation of a video to promote HIV testing in sexual minorities.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024Article
- Paradata: Measuring Engagement in Digital HIV Interventions for Sexual and Gender Minorities.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2023Review
- Interviews with HIV Experts for Development of a Mobile Health Application in HIV Care-A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) remain at disproportionate risk for HIV acquisition in the United States (US), yet use of evidence-based prevention strategies, including routine HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), remain low. Smartphones and mobile app usage are nearly ubiquitous in this population. Given the potential for scalability, a mobile app to increase HIV testing and PrEP use among YMSM has the potential to make an extraordinary public health impact if efficacious. Based on extensive formative, community-engaged research, we developed a theory-driven mobile app-MyChoices-to increase HIV testing and PrEP uptake among YMSM. In a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), participants (n = 60) were randomized 2:1 to receive MyChoices or standard of care (SOC). Data from 3 to 6-month post-baseline assessments demonstrate that the app was highly acceptable (System Usability Score; mean = 75.8, SD = 10.7) and feasible (94% used the MyChoices app at least once; mean = 15.3 sessions, SD = 9.8). While not powered to assess efficacy, those in the MyChoices arm had 22% higher prevalence of HIV testing over follow-up compared to those in the SOC arm (NS). There was no difference in PrEP uptake. A fully-powered efficacy trial is warranted; if efficacy is demonstrated, the MyChoices app could be easily scaled to reach YMSM across the US.
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