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Smart Health: Reducing Risky Drinking and Boosting STI Screening with Technology

Award Number: R34AA032424
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/10/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2028

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Smart Health: Reducing Risky Drinking and Boosting STI Screening with Technology - ABSTRACT Research shows that college young adults have a higher prevalence of risky drinking than any other age group and experience more negative effects from drinking, such as risky sexual behavior (e.g. unprotected sex, sex with causal partners, and/or high-risk partners), and a corresponding increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Although alcohol consumption is independent of risky sexual behavior, one of the primary risk factors for STIs is risky alcohol use and those under the influence of alcohol are often more likely to have unprotected sex, forget protection in the heat of the moment, or use it incorrectly. There are approximately 26 million new cases of STIs annually in the U.S. and about half of these infections occur in young people between the ages of 15-24, with the heaviest STI burden on 18-24 year old young adults. In fact, college- attending young adults have the highest prevalence of STIs. Two STIs, chlamydia and gonorrhea, are among the most common STIs among young adults worldwide with over 2.3 million new cases annually. Unfortunately, the rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea infection among young adults are increasing. Although college young adults have high rates of risky sexual behavior and the highest prevalence STIs than any other age group, they are also among the least likely to be screened for STIs. National level data indicates STI screening rates among young adults are sub-optimal. Various reasons for lack of STI screening uptake among college young adults include concerns over confidentiality, lack of knowledge, stigma or embarrassment, low risk perception, or being free of genital symptoms. Proposed here is the development and testing of a multi- component mobile web app approach with take home STI testing kit dispersion to address risky drinking and STI screening uptake among risky drinking, sexually active college young adults. The mobile web app will be developed through focus groups and usability testing with participants from the target population. It will include multiple modules focusing on risky drinking, risky sexual behavior, and STI screening. This will be followed by a small randomized control trial that will examine preliminary efficacy and mechanisms of our mobile web app on reducing risky drinking while increasing STI screening uptake via pretest, 3-month, and 6-month follow-up assessment points. Feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of the intervention will also be evaluated.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $650,893 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO	1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO	ALBUQUERQUE	NM	87131	BERNALILLO	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	000	1	9/11/2026	NEW	$650,893
														Subtotal = $650,893

Grand Total All Awards = $650,893

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Smart Health: Reducing Risky Drinking and Boosting STI Screening with Technology

Award Number: R34AA032424

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/10/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2028

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