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September 19, 2025

An mHealth App–Based Social Capital Intervention (PrEP US NoW) to Improve Sexual Health and Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young, Black, Sexual Minority Men: Protocol for Intervention Development and a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

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MSMaira SohailSHSophia A. HussenSSSarah Dougherty Sheff

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Overview

Pilot randomized controlled trial examines social capital's role in increasing PrEP uptake among young Black men, suggesting improved engagement.

Key Points

  • The intervention led to increased PrEP uptake among young, Black, sexual minority men, indicating a successful social capital approach.
  • In a pilot randomized controlled trial, participants showed changes in experiences related to HIV testing and stigma while using an mHealth app.
  • Qualitative insights guided the development of the PrEP US NoW intervention tailored to young, Black, sexual minority men's social networks.
  • The findings highlight the importance of social support in enhancing engagement with HIV prevention strategies among marginalized groups.

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Sohail et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4764e31b076d99fa6e5ddhttps://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.66326
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