At a glance
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eSTEP: An Integrated mHealth Intervention to Engage High-risk Individuals Along the Full PrEP Care Continuum
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating eSTEP and Usual Care for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). Completed, enrolled 113 participants across 1 site.
Signals
Detailed Summary
The long-term goal of this research is to develop a theoretically grounded, effective, accessible and sustainable mHealth PrEP care continuum intervention for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TW). To reach this goal, the investigators will compare study outcomes among persons randomized to receive a mobile app (eSTEP) intervention tailored to the needs of MSM and TW plus usual PrEP care to a group of persons who only receive usual PrEP care.
Study Details
Timeline
Arms & Interventions
Treatment group participants will be given access to the eSTEP (Electronic Support to Engage with PrEP) mobile app to promote engagement on the full PrEP care continuum plus usual PrEP clinical care. eSTEP includes the following components: PrEP information; Identifying and addressing barriers to starting PrEP; Information about stigma and managing stigma; Matching the best PrEP option to one's personal life circumstances; Appointment Scheduling; PrEP Adherence Reminders \& Self-monitoring for those who start PrEP; PrEP Appointment Reminders; a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section.
Usual PrEP clinical care
Interventions
eSTEP (Electronic Support to Engage with PrEP) is an mHealth intervention to promote engagement on the full PrEP care continuum and is tailored to MSM and TW.
Usual PrEP clinical care