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Phase II Trial Tests Culturally Tailored Smoking Cessation App for Black Adults with HIV — Addressing Dual Health Disparities

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30 May 2026

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New phase II trial tests culturally tailored smartphone app for smoking cessation in Black adults with HIV. The ESCAPE intervention addresses dual health disparities affecting this vulnerable population.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

  1. 1.University of Houston. (2024). A National Test of a Culturally Tailored Smartphone-based Smoking Cessation and Mental Health Intervention for Black Adults With HIV. ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07024992
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