Development of a mobile-based application to increase uptake of HIV testing among young U.S. MSM Katie Biello, Julia Coffey-Esquivel, Sybil Hosek, Marvin Belzer, Patrick Sullivan, Mathew Mimiaga, Shane Oleson, Shannon Taylor, Liza Kreh, Kenneth Mayer

Study Rationale and Objective HIV Testing in past 12 months among MSM ages 18-24, United States, 2014 Source: Sanchez et al, JMIR Public Health 2016

HealthMindr App: A comprehensive HIV Prevention Resource for US MSM

Study Rationale and Objective STUDY OBJECTIVE: To conduct focus groups with YMSM in Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles to gain feedback on a mobile app to increase HIV testing Participant characteristics Total N: 33 Eligibility: 15-24 years, male at birth, HIV- Mean age: 21.8 Race/ethnicity: 36% Hispanic/Latino, 33% Black non-Hispanic, 18% White non-Hispanic, 12% Other

Summary of Results Participants found HealthMindr, the current adult-focused app, to have useful functions and information Participants suggested the following changes to make the app more interactive and appealing to youth: Youthful and casual design and user interface Ability to personalize through avatars, etc. Youth-friendly language Additional content, particularly related to trans health Additional interactive features, including incentive systems and HIV testing reminder system using geofencing

Key Conclusions Mobile apps are an acceptable way to get sexual health information for YMSM An HIV testing app for YMSM must be youthful, engaging and interactive Further refinement and testing of the MyChoices app to increase HIV testing for YMSM is warranted

Acknowledgements MAC AIDS FUND HealthMindr Emory Center for AIDS Research HealthMindr