Prepare Romania

Rutgers/UNC/Yale Research Study

PrEP Romania is a research study that uses a smartphone application (app) designed to provide health and wellness information and resources relevant to gay and bisexual Romanian men. The purpose of PrEP Romania is to support adherence to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), help build community, reduce stigma, and provide information and resources about relationships, wellness, sexual health, mental health and HIV.

This app was created on a platform first developed by Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study is based on the adaptation of interventions developed along the years by researchers at Rutgers and Yale universities. PrEP Romania is funded by the National Institutes of Health in the US. The principal investigators of the study are Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger, PhD from Rutgers University and John Pachankis, PhD from Yale University.

Users need to receive an email invitation to download the app and need an access code to complete the sign up process.

This mobile app is intended for informational, educational and research purposes only. YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED USING THIS APP FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS OR RECOMMENDATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. While we do have board certified health care providers on our team, we are not YOUR health care provider. Participation in this app does not establish any kind of patient-doctor relationship. YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THIS APP AS ALTERNATIVE TO MEDICAL ADVICE FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. Although we strive to provide accurate general information, the content presented in the app is not a substitute for professional advice. Always seek the advice of YOUR physician or another qualified health care provider in your area with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen. YOU MUST NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AS RESULT OF ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE SEEN ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS APP.