Table 1.

Sample Text Messages and Responses

Session	Sample Message	Participant Text Response	Facilitator Response/Feedback
1- Understanding HIV	Fact or Myth: Ppl who get HIV get sick fast. TXT UR ANSWER	Fact or Myth	Correct Response 5 Correct-Myth U R Awesome! Incorrect Response 5 Incorrect ppl do not get sick fast from having HIV.
2- Sexual decisions	Click on this link: http://bart.uncc.edu/images/wt/money.jpg TXT UR Answer. Yes or No: Can HIV be transmitted by doing this?	Yes or No	Correct Response 5 Correct- No. Way to go. Incorrect Response 5 Incorrect. HIV cannot be transmitted by handling money.
3- Condom skills	Where is 1 place u can go 2 get or buy rubbers? TXT UR ANSWER!	2 places where you can buy condoms	Correct Response 5 Correct. - drug stores, health department I hear ya! Incorrect Response 5Incorrect. Places to go and get or buy rubbers are the Health Department, drug stores, Wal-Mart
4- Learning assertiveness communication	Give 1 reason why passive communication DOES NOT work in a relationship. TXT UR Answer by hitting reply.	Reason why passive communication is not effective in a sexual relationship	Correct response 5 Correct. - U do not get to express your true feelings U R 4 REAL! Incorrect response 5 Incorrect. U get forced into doing something you don’t want to do, UR viewed as weak, U can’t think 4 yourself.
5- Practicing assertiveness communication	Click on this link http://bart.uncc.edu/chris.html TXT UR Answer by hitting reply.	Passive communication	Correct response 5 Passive. Correct. U Rock. Incorrect response 5 Incorrect. She uses passive communication.
6- Personalizing risks	FACT or MYTH: To B at risk 4 HIV, U need to have a lot of sex partners. TXT UR Answer by hitting reply.	Fact or Myth	Correct response 5 MYTH. Correct - Congratulations. U R Correct. Incorrect response 5 Incorrect. U can B at risk for HIV with just 1 sex partner.
7- Spreading the word	Click on this link http://bart.uncc.edu/role04.html TXT UR Answer by hitting reply	Reason why she wants to wait to have sexual relations	Correct response 5 Correct. UR on a roll now! Incorrect response 5 Incorrect. She lets him know how she really feels about having sex.