NCT07382765

In This toGether R01

In This toGether: Testing a Population-based Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Young Adults Across Uganda

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 750 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Center for Innovative Public Health Research · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 22 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the text-based ITG intervention to promote behaviors associated with HIV prevention amongst 18-22 year-olds in Uganda. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. In a twelve-month period, does the intervention increase HIV testing and use of condoms? a. How do the different interactive elements effect this? 2. How is effectiveness different for populations based on education, sex, and location (urban/rural)? Researchers will compare the control group, with no intervention, and the three combinations of the three intervention components: quiz questions, milestone badges, and access to on-demand advice. Participants will receive the intervention via text messages and partake in the interactive elements listed above.

Conditions

• HIV

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Level up quizzes	Participant is given weekly quiz questions on that week's texted content
OTHER	Badges	Participants can earn badges by performing activities encouraged by program
OTHER	On-demand advice	Participants have access to ITGenie/Text Buddy, which responds to keywords with preset messages
OTHER	Content	Texted information about HIV prevention

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-01
• Primary completion: 2028-06-01
• Completion: 2028-06-01
• First posted: 2026-02-03
• Last updated: 2026-02-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Uganda