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Novel Mobile Health App Targets HIV Prevention and Opioid Treatment Access for Justice-Involved Women — Pilot Trial Opens

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20 May 2026

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Temple University launches pilot trial of PA-LINKS, a mobile health application targeting HIV prevention and opioid treatment access for justice-involved women. The study addresses critical healthcare gaps in this vulnerable population with innovative digital intervention.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

  1. 1.Temple University. (2024). Development and Pilot Testing of a Mobile Health Application to Improve HIV Prevention and Substance Use Treatment Service Access Among Women Involved in the Carceral System. ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT07432555. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07432555
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