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Published on in Vol 14 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/82297, first published .
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Efficacy of an Interactive Life Simulation Gaming App on Improving HIV Testing Uptake Among Adolescents and Young Adults at Risk for HIV: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of an Interactive Life Simulation Gaming App on Improving HIV Testing Uptake Among Adolescents and Young Adults at Risk for HIV: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors of this article:

Amanda D Castel1 Author Orcid Image ;   Irene Kuo1 Author Orcid Image ;   Adam Ciarleglio2 Author Orcid Image ;   Lucas Kauzlarich1 Author Orcid Image ;   Constance Trexler3 Author Orcid Image ;   Sachi Banerji1 Author Orcid Image ;   Tamara C Moscovich4 Author Orcid Image ;   John C Banas4 Author Orcid Image ;   Constanza Carney1 Author Orcid Image ;   Callen Shaw5 Author Orcid Image ;   Daniel Greenberg5 Author Orcid Image
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Amanda D Castel   1 , MPH, MD ;   Irene Kuo   1 , MPH, PhD ;   Adam Ciarleglio   2 , PhD ;   Lucas Kauzlarich   1 , MPH ;   Constance Trexler   3 , MSHS ;   Sachi Banerji   1 , BA ;   Tamara C Moscovich   4 , BA ;   John C Banas   4 , MS ;   Constanza Carney   1 , MPH ;   Callen Shaw   5 , BS ;   Daniel Greenberg   5 , BA

1 Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States

2 Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States

3 Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States

4 School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States

5 Media Rez, LLC, Washington, DC, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Amanda D Castel, MPH, MD
  • Department of Epidemiology
  • Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
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  • Washington, DC 20052
  • United States
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  • Email: acastel@gwu.edu