@article {4458,
	title = {HealthMpowerment.org: Building Community Though a Mobile-Optimized, Online Health Promotion Intervention.},
	journal = {Health education \& behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education},
	year = {2015},
	month = {2015 Jan 14},
	abstract = {Background. Both young Black men who have sex with men as well as young Black transgender women (YBMSM/TW) continue to experience a significant increase in HIV incidence. HealthMpowerment.org (HMP) is a mobile phone-optimized, online intervention for both YBMSM/TW to build community and facilitate supportive relationships. Methods. To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes, a 1-month pilot trial of HMP among 15 YBMSM/TW was conducted. Results. Retention was 100\%. Mean age was 26 years, 60\% were HIV-infected, 87\% earned <$21,000, and 67\% were uninsured. Despite the small sample size and limited intervention length, statistically significant improvements were seen in social support (p = .012), social isolation (p = .050), and depressive symptoms (p = .045). Conclusion. The HMP pilot trial demonstrated feasibility and acceptability. Given the burden of the epidemic among YBMSM/TW, there is an imperative to develop, test, and scale up culturally appropriate interventions to both prevent HIV acquisition and limit onward transmission.},
	issn = {1552-6127},
	author = {Hightow-Weidman, Lisa B and Muessig, Kathryn E and Pike, Emily C and Legrand, Sara and Baltierra, Nina and Rucker, Alvin Justin and Wilson, Patrick}
}
