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Jones J, Butler G, Woody M, Castel AD, Kulie P, Sheets M, Scheim AI, Reisner SL, Valencia R, Wang M, Stekler JD, Sullivan PS, Stephenson R
Preferences for and Experiences of an HIV-Prevention Mobile App Designed for Transmasculine People: Pilot Feasibility Trial and Qualitative Investigation
Preferences for a HIV prevention mobile app designed for transmasculine people: A qualitative investigation
Jeb Jones;
Gareth Butler;
Meaghan Woody;
Amanda D Castel;
Paige Kulie;
Martha Sheets;
Ayden I. Scheim;
Sari L. Reisner;
Rachel Valencia;
Minglun Wang;
Joanne D. Stekler;
Patrick S. Sullivan;
Rob Stephenson
ABSTRACT
Background:
Transmasculine people are at risk for HIV, yet few HIV prevention interventions have been developed for this population. We adapted an existing HIV prevention smartphone app for cisgender men who have sex with men to meet the sexual health needs of transmasculine people.
Objective:
To assess the acceptability of the adapted app, Transpire, among transmasculine people living in Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, DC.
Methods:
Participants used the Transpire app for three months as part of a pilot study of the app. At the end of follow-up, participants were invited to participate in virtual in-depth interviews to discuss their experiences using the app and feedback on design and content. Interviews were transcribed and coded using a constant comparative approach. Three main themes were identified: Sexual Behavior, App Experience and Feedback, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.
Results:
Overall, participants found the app acceptable and thought that it would be a useful tool for themselves and their peers. Representative quotes are presented for each of the identified themes.
Conclusions:
There is a desire to have greater access to reliable sexual health information among transmasculine people and mobile apps like Transpire are an acceptable intervention to increase access to this information and other resources. Clinical Trial: N/A
Citation
Please cite as:
Jones J, Butler G, Woody M, Castel AD, Kulie P, Sheets M, Scheim AI, Reisner SL, Valencia R, Wang M, Stekler JD, Sullivan PS, Stephenson R
Preferences for and Experiences of an HIV-Prevention Mobile App Designed for Transmasculine People: Pilot Feasibility Trial and Qualitative Investigation