Peer-led Social Media Intervention to Prevent HIV Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM)
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Yale University
- Enrollment
- 227
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- PrEP uptake
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 29 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
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
Arms & Interventions
PrEP Messages
The peer leaders and the study staff will post PrEP related health messages
Intervention: PrEP messages (Behavioral)
Health messages
The peer leaders and study staff will post general health messages that are not related to sexual health.
Intervention: Heath messages (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
PrEP uptake
Time Frame: PrEP uptake (Yes/No) at 24-weeks
Actual PrEP uptake: participants self report if they use prep (Yes/No)
PrEP uptake
Time Frame: PrEP uptake at baseline
Actual PrEP uptake: participants self report if they use prep (Yes/No)
Secondary Outcomes
- HIV testing(24-weeks)
- Social support for PrEP use(Social support for PrEP use at 24-weeks)
- PrEP use intention(PrEP use intention at 24-weeks)
- self efficacy to use PrEP(self efficacy to use PrEP at 24-weeks)
- motivation to use PrEP(motivation to use PrEP at 24-weeks)
- PrEP stigma(PrEP stigma at 24-weeks)
- PrEP knowledge(PrEP knowledge at 24-weeks)
- HIV testing(baseline)
- PrEP use intention(PrEP use intention at baseline)
- PrEP knowledge(PrEP knowledge at baseline)
- self efficacy to use PrEP(self efficacy to use PrEP at baseline)
- motivation to use PrEP(motivation to use PrEP at baseline)
- PrEP stigma(PrEP stigma at baseline)
- Social support for PrEP use(Social support for PrEP use at baseline)