{"id":125,"date":"2024-10-31T23:07:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T23:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/catest\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2025-11-03T03:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T03:27:42","slug":"open-call-contest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/catest\/open-call-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call Contest (Closed)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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*OFFICIALLY CLOSED<\/b><\/mark>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting submissions. Thank you for your interest! Continue learning more about our ongoing study by navigating through the headings at the top of this webpage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPLY HERE <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONTEST <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Problem <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young adults in North Carolina, particularly in Mecklenburg County, face an increased risk of new HIV infections but have one of the lowest rates of HIV testing. HIV self-testing (HIVST), which allows individuals to test for HIV privately, has the potential to overcome some of the barriers associated with testing by making it more accessible and reducing stigma. Despite this, testing rates are still low. We want to change that by involving young adults and community members in creating strategies that meet their needs and encourage both awareness and use of HIVST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Solution <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conventional HIV testing and HIVST programs often don\u2019t consider the unique perspectives of young adults. By participating in this contest, you can help shape a more effective and engaging approach to HIVST. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Community-engaged Approaches To Expand HIV Self-testing (CATEST) study will utilize a\u202fcontest to crowdsource ideas from young adults. We need your voice to generate and create more effective, innovative, and sustainable approaches and messages to increase HIV self-testing among young adults. This project aims to improve the reach and use of HIVST among young adults in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. To participate in the CATEST contest, you will submit a proposal with creative ideas on how to promote HIVST, focusing on engaging youth and community resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Crowdsourcing Open Call Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This contest is your chance to create something amazing and impactful. You can help increase HIV testing among young adults with your creative ideas. Your entry can be a write-up, slogan, images, message, proposal, or video<\/strong>. Your strategy should focus on one of these categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n