The UNC/Emory Center for Innovative Technology (iTech) aims to lower the burden of HIV infection by developing and evaluating innovative, interdisciplinary research on technology-based interventions across the HIV prevention and care continuum for at-risk or infected youth aged 15-24 years in the United States.
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: 5 Takeaways from February 2019 Meeting
- (1) Different social media platforms are used for different information: Facebook is for family, Instagram is for looking cute, Twitter is for speaking your mind, and Snapchat is uncensored
- (2) Not very concerned about sharing information for research, because of anonymity and protections in place to prevent data breaches
- (3) More comfortable answering questions like “Have you been tested?” and “Do you know your status?” than answering “What is your status?”
- (4) In order to feel comfortable answering “What is your status?” youth need to know the person who is asking and how that information will be used and protected
- (5)Seeing that you can withdraw at any time without reason in the consent makes youth feel more comfortable sharing information for research
Clinical Study Sites
Learn more about the clinical study sites that make up the iTech community.
Atlanta • Boston • Bronx • Chapel Hill • Chicago • Houston • Los Angeles • Mississippi • New York • Philadelphia • Tampa
