N/A N=43 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

LinkPositively: A Technology-Delivered Peer Navigation and Social Networking Intervention to Improve HIV Care

HIV/AIDS

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jul 2025

Primary outcome: Primary: Number of HIV Care Visits — 1.00; 3.00 HIV Care Visits

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: LinkPositively (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
Primary completion: Oct 2023

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of HIV Care Visits	2.00; 3.00	—
PRIMARY Number of HIV Care Visits	2.00; 3.00	—
PRIMARY Number of Participants With ART Adherence	3; 7	—
PRIMARY Number of Participants With ART Adherence	3; 7	—
PRIMARY HIV Adherence Self-Efficacy	8.21; 9.18	—
PRIMARY HIV Adherence Self-Efficacy	8.21; 9.18	—
SECONDARY National Stressful Events Survey PTSD Short Scale Score	10.00; 7.50	—
SECONDARY National Stressful Events Survey PTSD Short Scale Score	10.00; 7.50	—
SECONDARY Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression Score	8.50; 6.00	—
SECONDARY Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression Score	8.50; 6.00	—
SECONDARY Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score	8.00; 5.00	—
SECONDARY Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score	8.00; 5.00	—

Summary

Investigators will develop and pilot test a culturally tailored, trauma-informed smartphone app, called LinkPositively, for Black WLHA affected by interpersonal violence. The goal is to determine preliminary effects of the intervention on HIV care (i.e., retention in HIV care, ART adherence) and mental health outcomes (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety). Through a randomized control trial (RCT), participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention arm (n=40) or control arm (Ryan White standard of care, n=40), with follow-up at 3- and 6- months. This study will benefit the advancement of HIV prevention science by harnessing technology to promote engagement in HIV care, while improving social support through peers and social networking-all under the auspices of being trauma-informed for Black WLHA with experiences of interpersonal violence.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Female Gender
Black or African-American racial/ethnic background
Aged 18 years or older
HIV-positive status
Ever experienced physical, sexual, and/or psychological abuse by a current or former partner or non-partner (e.g., relative, friend, stranger)
Owner of a smartphone with internet browsing capabilities
English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Male Gender
Aged 17 or younger
HIV-negative status

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04199052). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.