Award
NIH Reporter #5K43TW012640-04
A social media mHealth intervention to improve retention in care for adolescents and young adults with HIV in Uganda
Recipient
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Award Amount
$100,510.00
Ceiling
$100,510.00
Awarded
June 19, 2026
Identifier
5K43TW012640-04
Funding for a research and training project to develop and pilot a tailored WhatsApp-based intervention supporting HIV care retention among adolescents and young adults in Uganda.
Description
A K43 award supporting development of a social-media-based mobile health intervention to improve HIV care retention among adolescents and young adults in Uganda. The project will characterize care barriers, develop and refine the intervention with youth and clinic counselors, and pilot-test its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness.