Project Engage: A Wrist Biosensor-based mHealth Suite to Support Alcohol Intervention in Young People Living With HIV

Self-management of HIV and Alcohol Reaching Emerging Adults: Project Engage

In this study, participants will be asked to wear a wrist alcohol biosensor for 30 days and report alcohol use using a ecological momentary assessment (EMA) app. A subset of the sample will be micro-randomized to test two engagement strategies--reciprocity and personalized feedback via the eWrapper app to promote their engagement with the biosensor.

YPLWH (N = 160, 136 after 15% attrition, 18-29 years of age, estimated to include 73% male, 26% female, 1% transgender, 70% racial and ethnic minorities) will be asked to wear a wrist alcohol biosensor (BACtrack Skyn) for 30 days and report their alcohol use using daily ecological momentary assessment (EMA). A subset of the sample will also be assigned to use an app called the eWrapper app that is a game app designed to promote engagement with the Skyn sensor via reciprocity and personalized feedback.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years and 0 months to 29 years and 11 months
• Currently reside in Florida
• Report having had at least 1 alcoholic drink in the last 30 days
• Able to read and understand English
• Have internet access via smartphone, tablet or computer
• Be diagnosed as HIV positive and;
• Willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adults unable to consent
• Individuals who are not yet adults
• Individuals who are not diagnosed as HIV+
• Prisoners
• Pregnant women