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Using a mobile phone app and sms to increase uptake of information on HIV/AIDS and improve HIV testing among adolescents and youth.

Using a mobile phone app and sms to increase uptake of information on HIV/AIDS and improve HIV testing among adolescents and youth.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202209650999226
Enrollment
192
Registered
2022-09-19
Start date
2022-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Not applicable

Sponsors

Impact Research and Development Organization
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i) Adolescents and youth between the ages of 15-24 ii) Enrolled in Budalangi theatre community-based organization iii) Planning to remain in Bunyala for the duration of study (9 months) iv) Adolescents and youth who own/have access to a phone v) Verified literacy in reading and understanding English/Kiswahili languages, to be able to read SMS or information on the App

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i) Adolescents and youth below the age of 15 and above the age of 24 ii) Adolescent not enrolled in Budalangi theatre community-based organization iii) Planning to move out of Bunyala within the next 9 months. iv) Adolescents and youth without a phone or access to a phone v) Those unable to read and understand English/Kiswahili languages

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Developed/customised available and validated information sources on HIV among adolescent and youth in a mobile app and SMS. 2. Uptake of HIV testing and retention to care among adolescents and youth using a mobile phone application and SMS.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Uptake of the interventions among those eligible for the study. Assessed by measuring the proportion of eligible FSWs who agree to join and remain in the study. 2. Documented barriers to and facilitators of WhatsApp and SMS delivery among young FSW, and participation in WhatsApp discussions. This will be achieved by reviewing the barriers and facilitators listed by the intervention implementers, and proportion of those enrolled in WhatsApp who participate in the discussions

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactKawango Agot

Impact Research and Development Organization

kawango@impact-rdo.org+254736505046

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026