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The Engaging Microenterprise for Resource Generation and Health Empowerment (EMERGE) Project: Feasibility Trial of an Enhanced Microenterprise Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors in Young Adults
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Intervention and Control for Feasibility. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The study team will conduct a two-group study to examine the feasibility of implementing an enhanced microenterprise intervention to reduce sexual risk behaviors. The team will enroll approximately 40 young adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The first group ("control") will receive text messages with information on job openings. The second group ("intervention") will receive text messages with information on job openings plus HIV prevention and business educational sessions, mentored apprenticeship, a start-up grant (provided in 6 payments), and HIV behavioral economics text messages.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive job announcements plus educational sessions, mentoring, behavioral economic text messages, and a start-up grant.
Participants will receive job announcements only.