Testing a Gender-inclusive HIV Prevention Program

Harnessing the Power of Technology to Develop a Population-based HIV Prevention Program for Trans Girls

If, over time, data suggest the intervention impacts HIV preventive behavior at the population level, it will be unique in that it can be quickly and cost effectively scaled up to impact thousands of trans girls and nonbinary youth assigned male at birth.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. assigned male sex at birth and currently have a non-cisgender identity (e.g., transgender girl, non-binary, gender fluid, unsure);
2. aged 14-18 years and have not yet graduated high school;
3. English-speaking;
4. the sole user of a cell phone with an unlimited text messaging plan;
5. have access to the Internet to complete online surveys;
6. intend to have the same cell number for the next 6 months;
7. provide informed assent;
8. not have taken part in a previous #TranscendentHealth study activity or know someone who is in the study to increase the diversity of input from transgirls, and
9. agree to enroll over the phone with study staff.

Exclusion Criteria:

• None beyond not meeting inclusion criteria