@article{ref1,
title="HealthMpowerment.org: Building community though a mobile-optimized, online health promotion intervention",
journal="Health education and behavior",
year="2015",
author="Hightow-Weidman, Lisa B. and Muessig, Kathryn E. and Pike, Emily C. and LeGrand, Sara and Baltierra, Nina and Rucker, Alvin Justin and Wilson, Patrick",
volume="42",
number="4",
pages="493-499",
abstract="Background. Both young Black men who have sex with men as well as young Black transgender women (YBMSM/TW) continue to experience a significant increase in HIV incidence. HealthMpowerment.org (HMP) is a mobile phone-optimized, online intervention for both YBMSM/TW to build community and facilitate supportive relationships. <br><br>METHODS. To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes, a 1-month pilot trial of HMP among 15 YBMSM/TW was conducted. <br><br>RESULTS. Retention was 100%. Mean age was 26 years, 60% were HIV-infected, 87% earned <$21,000, and 67% were uninsured. Despite the small sample size and limited intervention length, statistically significant improvements were seen in social support (p =.012), social isolation (p =.050), and depressive symptoms (p =.045). <br><br>CONCLUSION. The HMP pilot trial demonstrated feasibility and acceptability. Given the burden of the epidemic among YBMSM/TW, there is an imperative to develop, test, and scale up culturally appropriate interventions to both prevent HIV acquisition and limit onward transmission.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1090-1981",
doi="10.1177/1090198114562043",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090198114562043"
}