Advanced HIV Prevention (PrEP Chicago)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- HIV
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
- Enrollment
- 424
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Network member call into the PrEPline
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the feasibility of a network intervention to train individuals to disseminate PrEP information and motivate initial PrEP interest and knowledge of PrEP in their social networks.
Detailed Description
The specific aims of this study are: 1. To recruit 450 participants in Chicago, Illinois, and to train them as peer change agents (randomized to cross-over groups) to disseminate PrEP information and motivate PrEP interest and knowledge of PrEP in their local networks. 2. To evaluate feasibility of the program over 2 years of participant follow-up through: 1) peer change agent exit survey; 2) peer change agent booster sessions; 3) peer change agent communication with University of Chicago PrEP program social media; 4) referrals into the project and; 5) calls into the PrEP warmline.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Lives on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois
- •Born male
- •Has had sex with men in the previous year
- •Is an active Facebook user
- •Does not have plans to leave Chicago
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Network member call into the PrEPline
Time Frame: 2 years
Secondary Outcomes
- PrEP Attitudes questionnaire(2 years)
- Peer change agent boosters sessions completed(2 years)
- Number of Facebook posts with respect to PrEP and sexual health(2 years)
- Number of referrals enrolled into the study(2 years)