Increasing PrEP Among African Americans in Louisville KY
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS PREVENTION
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Project Prevent
- Registration Number
- NCT03559595
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Louisville
- Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a multifaceted strategy to increase pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP; a medication regimen to reduce HIV risk) uptake among high risk African Americans in Louisville, KY. We will do this by 1) implementing a media campaign to raise awareness about PrEP, 2) providing PrEP education to medical personnel who can prescribe PrEP, and 3) partnering with AIDS service organizations to improve outreach and linkage to PrEP services.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 205
Inclusion Criteria
- Between ages 18-29 years old
- Self-identifies as African American or Black
- Resident of Louisville, KY
- Member of a priority group for PrEP HIV prevention (Men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, trans women, high risk heterosexuals, people in serodiscordant relationships).
- Not diagnosed with HIV
Exclusion Criteria
- Older than 29 and younger than 18 years old
- Does not identify as African American or Black
- Does not reside in Louisville, KY
- Not a member of a priority group
- Diagnosed with HIV
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention group Project Prevent All study participants will be exposed to the intervention
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PrEP uptake 12 months Reported use of PrEP
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PrEP intentions 12 months Intention to use PrEP
PrEP prescription 12 months Prescription of PrEP to eligible individuals by medical personnel
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Louisville
🇺🇸Louisville, Kentucky, United States