Digital Prevention Program for HIV/STI Risk Reduction in Couples
(LuvHub Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+1 other location

Overseen byJason W Mitchell, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Male

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Florida International University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial tests an online program for male couples at risk of HIV/STI. It aims to help them follow prevention strategies, improve their relationship, and adhere to medical advice. The program encourages behavior changes through relationship-focused strategies.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for male couples in the U.S. who've been together for at least 3 months, are over 18, have had unprotected sex recently, and can use a web-connected device. They should not feel coerced to participate and must not have a history of intimate partner violence.

Inclusion Criteria

Not have any history of intimate partner violence since relationship began

Has own Internet/web-connected device (e.g. smartphone, laptop, tablet, computer)

I am in a committed relationship, recognized by both of us.

+7 more

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet one or more of the inclusion criteria

Participant Groups

The study tests 'LuvHub', a digital health intervention aimed at improving HIV/STI prevention-care strategies among male couples. One group uses LuvHub immediately while another waits (Waitlist Control) before accessing it.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Waitlist ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

From baseline to 8-months, participants in the waitlist control condition will have access to the LuvHub web app for post-baseline assessments of 4 and 8 months, and the resources section. From 8-months to 16-months, participants randomized to the waitlist control arm will then have access to the LuvHub web app intervention and all of its contents (5 modules, resources, etc.), including post-baseline assessments that will occur every 4 months (12 \& 16-months).

Group II: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

From baseline to 16-months, participants randomized to the intervention arm will have access to the LuvHub web app intervention and all of its contents (5 modules, resources, etc.), including post-baseline assessments that will occur every 4 months (4, 8, 12, \& 16-months).