Publications — iTech – UNC/Emory Center for Innovative Technology

The iTech produces a wide range of research, education and training publications and presentations. Please check back regularly for updates.

JMIR e-Collection: Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions

Biello KB, Marrow E, Mimiaga MJ, Sullivan P, Hightow-Weidman L, Mayer KH. A Mobile-Based App (MyChoices) to Increase Uptake of HIV Testing and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis by Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2019;8(1):e10694. DOI: 10.2196/10694 PMID: 30617042
Gamarel KE, Darbes LA, Hightow-Weidman L, Sullivan P, Stephenson R. The Development and Testing of a Relationship Skills Intervention to Improve HIV Prevention Uptake Among Young Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men and Their Primary Partners (We Prevent): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2019;8(1):e10370. DOI: 10.2196/10370
McCumber M, Cain D, LeGrand S, Mayer KH, Murphy DA, Psioda MA, Seña AC, Starks TJ, Hudgens M. Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions Data Harmonization: Rationale and Development of Guidelines. JMIR Res Protoc 2018;7(12):e11207. DOI: 10.2196/11207
LeGrand S, Knudtson K, Benkeser D, Muessig K, Mcgee A, Sullivan PS, Hightow-Weidman L. Testing the Efficacy of a Social Networking Gamification App to Improve Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence (P3: Prepared, Protected, emPowered): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2018;7(12):e10448 DOI: 10.2196/10448
Horvath KJ, Amico KR, Erickson D, Ecklund AM, Martinka A, DeWitt J, McLaughlin J, Parsons JT. Thrive With Me: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial to Test a Peer Support Intervention to Improve Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men. JMIR Res Protoc 2018;7(5):e10182. DOI: 10.2196/10182. PMID: 29853437
Hightow-Weidman LB, Muessig K, Rosenberg E, Sanchez T, LeGrand S, Gravens L, Sullivan PS. University of North Carolina/Emory Center for Innovative Technology (iTech) for Addressing the HIV Epidemic Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States: Protocol and Rationale for Center Development. JMIR Res Protoc 2018;7(8):e10365. DOI: 10.2196/10365
Bauermeister JA, Golinkoff JM, Horvath KJ, Hightow-Weidman LB, Sullivan PS, Stephenson R. A Multilevel Tailored Web App–Based Intervention for Linking Young Men Who Have Sex With Men to Quality Care (Get Connected): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2018;7(8):e10444. DOI: 10.2196/10444

New Media Technology and Sexual Health

Hightow-Weidman LB, Muessig KE, Bauermeister JA, LeGrand S, Fiellin LE. The future of digital games for HIV prevention and care. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2017 July
Hightow-Weidman LB, Muessig KE. New media challenges and opportunities. Sex Transm Infect. Published Online First: 25 November 2016. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2016-052673
Hightow-Weidman LB, Muessig KE, Bauermeister J, Zhang C, LeGrand S. Youth, Technology and HIV: Recent Advances and Future Directions. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2015 December
Muessig KE, Nekkanti M, Bauermeister J, Bull S, Hightow-Weidman LB. A systematic review of recent smartphone, Internet and Web 2.0 interventions to address the HIV continuum of care. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2015 Mar

ART Uptake and Adherence

Muessig KE, LeGrand S, Horvath KJ, Bauermeister JA, Hightow-Weidman LB. (2017). Recent mobile health interventions to support medication adherence among HIV-positive MSM. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep
Horvath, K.J., Smolenski, D., & Amico, K.R. (2014). An empirical test of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model of ART adherence in a sample of HIV-positive persons primarily in out-of-HIV-care settings. AIDS Care, 26(2); 142-151. PMC:3762906
Horvath, K.J., Oakes, J. M., Rosser, B.R.S., Danilenko, G., Vezina, H., Amico, K.R., Williams, M.L., & Simoni, J. (2013). Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an online peer-to-peer support ART adherence intervention. AIDS and Behavior, 17(6), 2031-44. PMC:3674213
Page, T., Horvath, K.J., Danilenko, G., & Williams, M.L. (2012). A cost analysis of an Internet based medication adherence intervention for people living with HIV. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 60(1),1-4. PMC:3331887

Engagement in Care

Sanchez, T., Zlotorzynska, M., Sineath, R., Kahle, E., Tregear, S., Sullivan, P. National Trends in Sexual Behavior, Substance Use and HIV Testing Among United States Men Who have Sex with Men Recruited Online, 2013 Through 2017. AIDS and Behavior. 2018 June.
LeGrand S, Muessig KE, Horvath KJ, Rosengren AL, Hightow-Weidman LB. Using technology to support HIV self-testing among MSM. Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2017 Jun.
Horvath, K., Lammert, S., LeGrand, S., Muessig, K., Bauermeister, J. Using technology to assess and intervene with illicit drug-using persons at risk for HIV. Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2017 Sept.
Bauermeister, J.A., Pingel, E., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., Meanley, S., Alapati, D., Moore, M., Lowther, M., Wade, R. & Harper, G.W. The use of mystery shopping for quality assurance evaluations of HIV/STI testing sites offering services to young gay and bisexual men. AIDS & Behavior, (2015), 19(10), 1919-1927.
Horvath, K.J., Carrico, A.W., Simoni, J., Boyer, E.W., Amico, K.R. and Petroll, A. (2013). Engagement in HIV medical care and technology use among stimulant-using and non-stimulant-using men who have sex with men. AIDS Research and Treatment, Article ID 121352.
Bauermeister, J.A., Pingel, E., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., Harper, G.W., Horvath, K., Weiss, G. & Dittus, P. (2015). Acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a tailored online HIV/STI testing intervention for young men who have sex with men: The Get Connected! Program. AIDS & Behavior, 19(10), 1860-1874.

Social Media

Horvath, K.J., Danilenko, G.P., Williams, M.L., Simoni, J., Amico, K.R., Oakes, J.M., & Rosser, B.R.S. (2012). Technology use and reasons to participate in online social networking websites for people living with HIV in the US. AIDS and Behavior, 16(4), 900-10. PMC:3454490

App Analytics

Bauermeister JA, Golinkoff JM, Muessig KE, Horvath KJ, Hightow-Weidman LB. (2017). Addressing engagement in technology-based behavioural HIV interventions through paradata metrics. Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2017 July

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