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Adapting an evidence-based intervention to improve HIV testing and PrEP uptake among young men who have sex with men in Vietnam
The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funding Fogarty Program
Emerging Global Leader
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Adapting an evidence-based intervention to improve HIV testing and PrEP uptake among young men who have sex with men in Vietnam
Principal Institution
Hanoi Medical University
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Nguyen, Minh Xuan Binh
Project Contact Information
Email:
binhminh@live.unc.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2024-2029
Country
Vietnam
Project Description
Even though young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in Vietnam are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic, HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among this group are low. By adapting a mobile health (mHealth) intervention (app) developed in the United States for use by YMSM in Vietnam and exploring barriers to implementing the app, this study will provide critical guidance for the implementation of mHealth interventions for HIV prevention, not only in Vietnam but in other low-resource settings. This research holds great potential to improve HIV testing and PrEP use among YMSM and significantly contribute to the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic globally.
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