Mobile health communication on stigma and retention in care among youth living with HIV in Uganda.

Effect of mhealth communication on stigma and retention in care among youth living with HIV and linked to care in Uganda.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202410859610343

Enrollment

142

Registered

2024-10-15

Start date

2024-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Care Point intervention

Standard of care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Age 15-24 years ? Documented evidence of HIV infection ? Receiving ART for treatment of HIV for more than 6 months ? Personally, owning or having access to an Android phone with the ability to get own self-internet data when the need arises.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Potential participants already enrolled in another study which may interfere with the study outcome. ? Newly diagnosed HIV infection ? Any medical or other condition in the potential participant or their parent/ guardian that precludes the provision of informed consent/ assent or that may hinder achieving study objectives as per the investigator’s judgment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
taking medication;visiting health facility;taking medication;visiting health facility	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
retention in care;Reduced levels of stigma;retention in care;Reduced levels of stigma	—

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactEmily Nyanzi

Programs Manager

enyanzi@uvri.go.ug+256782971155

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026