#184 Facebook Building a Tool for detecting HIV








The famous networking site now has entered into the world of Medicine.Facebook leads to increased home based HIV testing tool.This network has grown exponentially in this huge population,social media platforms could be used to relay HIV prevention messages.

All online interactions were monitored to assess participation and engagement. Throughout the trial, participants in either group could request a free, home-based HIV testing kit. 

Researchers randomly assigned sixteen peer leaders to deliver information about HIV or general health via closed Facebook groups to Los Angeles-based MSM, more than 85 percent of whom were African American or Latino.  

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