Participants reported significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and internalized prejudice, particularly those with lower coping self-efficacy. Bisexual and queer individuals experienced greater reductions in internalized prejudice compared to their single gender-attracted peers.
The intervention led to statistically significant reductions in clinically significant depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as increases in COVID-19 protective behaviors among participants.
Increased access to care, improved sexual health outcomes, and enhanced comfort in seeking health services among LGBTQI+ youth.
Increased awareness, belief, and understanding of the U=U message, improved risk perception accuracy, and a higher likelihood of HIV testing among HIV negative men.
Increasing awareness and utilization of PrEP among women of color can lead to better prevention of HIV transmission and improved sexual health outcomes.
Increased self-efficacy among women leads to better health behaviors and improved sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
The study found that the MFVB application was user-friendly and helped participants track and reflect on their mental health. High engagement with the app correlated with significantly improved risk ratios for mental health symptom severity, indicating its potential as a valuable tool for mental health monitoring.