Phase IV Implementation Trial: Mobile-Enhanced HIV Prevention Support for Post-Incarceration Populations — Addressing Critical Care Gaps
247 Health News Editorial
·6 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsNew implementation trial tests Mobile Enhanced Prevention Support (MEPS) intervention for HIV prevention among recently released individuals with substance use disorders. The study evaluates whether this proven intervention can be successfully scaled across diverse community settings.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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