Peer-led Social Media Intervention to Prevent HIV Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis; Men; Hiv
• Interventions: Behavioral: PrEP messages; Behavioral: Heath messages

• Registration Number: NCT04417946
• Lead Sponsor: Yale University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of social media intervention on the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in the greater New Haven area.

Detailed Description

There are three specific aims of this study. In the first specific aim, two focus group discussions (FGDs) of YMSM will be conducted to assess the feasibility and acceptability of social media intervention. In the second specific aim of the study, a quasi-pre-post experimental study will be conducted to examine the effect of social media intervention on PrEP uptake (primary outcome) and PrEP use intention, HIV testing, PrEP knowledge, self-efficacy and social support (secondary outcome). In the third specific aim of the study, the most important topics around PrEP will be assessed on the Facebook page of the intervention group by conducting a content analysis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-06-05
• Study First Submitted: 2020-06-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-06-02
• Study First Posted: 2020-06-05
• Primary Completion: 2023-04-01
• Study Completion: 2023-04-01
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 227

Inclusion Criteria

• Biologically male or transgender man
• Self-identification as gay or bi-sexual
• Resident of greater New Haven area
• Willing and able to use Facebook during the span of the study

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Exclusion Criteria

• • Women will not be included in the study

  • Under the age of 18 and over the age of 29
  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • Verbally or physically threatening to research staff

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
PrEP Messages	PrEP messages	The peer leaders and the study staff will post PrEP related health messages
Health messages	Heath messages	The peer leaders and study staff will post general health messages that are not related to sexual health.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PrEP uptake	PrEP uptake (Yes/No) at 24-weeks	Actual PrEP uptake: participants self report if they use prep (Yes/No)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PrEP use intention	PrEP use intention at 24-weeks	Willingness to use/likelihood of using PrEP in the next 6 months : self reported assessment to measure participants' willingness to use prep in the next 6 month s on a single question using Likert scale from 1(very unlikely) to 7 (very likely)
HIV testing	24-weeks	Date of the last HIV test: participants self report the date of their last HIV test as a function of time in days.
self efficacy to use PrEP	self efficacy to use PrEP at 24-weeks	Beliefs in his/her ability of using PrEP: participants self report their level of confidence in taking PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1 (Not at all confident) to 5 (completely confident)
motivation to use PrEP	motivation to use PrEP at 24-weeks	How motivated s/he is to use PrEP and what motivates s/he to use PrEP: self reported assessment to measure participants' different types of motivation to use PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
PrEP stigma	PrEP stigma at 24-weeks	Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of stigma related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
PrEP knowledge	PrEP knowledge at 24-weeks	Knowledge of PrEP for HIV prevention: self reported assessment to measure participants' knowledge on PrEP on a set of True or False questions
Social support for PrEP use	Social support for PrEP use at 24-weeks	Help and support that individuals receive that can facilitate PrEP uptake: Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of social support related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Yale University; 🇺🇸 New Haven, Connecticut, United States

APNH: A Place to Nourish your Health (APNH); 🇺🇸 New Haven, Connecticut, United States