Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Latino MSM Focused PrEP Uptake Intervention
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Estoy PrEParado/ I am PrEPared intervention
- Conditions
- HIV
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Enrollment
- 105
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- PrEP initiation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 days ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The clinical study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally tailored behavioral intervention to improve uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among at-risk Latino men who have sex with men.
Detailed Description
The clinical study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a brief small group and peer navigation behavioral intervention to improve uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among at-risk Latino men who have sex with men. The brief intervention consists of 4 small group sessions with concurrent peer navigation and counseling. Study participants will be randomized to either an intervention or control condition. Participants in the control condition will receive usual care for PrEP promotion (i.e., referral to PrEP services). The study will determine the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention among Latino men who have sex with men and assess the preliminary impact of the intervention compared to control condition in facilitating PrEP uptake.
Investigators
Ronald Andrew Brooks
Principal Investigator
University of California, Los Angeles
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 years of age or older
- •assigned male at birth
- •Identifies as Latino/Hispanic origin
- •HIV-negative or HIV status unknown
- •Man who has had sex with other men in the past 24 months
- •Not currently using PrEP for HIV prevention
Exclusion Criteria
- •Male under 18 years of age
- •Not identifying as being of Latino/Hispanic origin
- •Man who has not had sex with other men in the past 24 months
- •Identifies as cisgender or transgender Female/woman
- •Assigned female at birth
Arms & Interventions
Latino MSM PrEP intervention
The Latino MSM PrEP intervention consists of 4 small group sessions with concurrent peer navigation and counseling.
Intervention: Estoy PrEParado/ I am PrEPared intervention
Control condition
The control condition consists of usual care at the study site (i.e., referrals to PrEP services).
Intervention: Usual Care
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
PrEP initiation
Time Frame: assessed at 3-month follow-up
We will assess PrEP uptake using evidence of a prescription for Truvada® or Descovy® (participant shows us their prescription bottle in person or via a text photo).
PrEP adherence urine sample
Time Frame: assessed at 3-month follow-up
We will assess adherence to the PrEP medication by analyzing participants' urine sample to determine the presence of the medication tenofovir, a key medication in the PrEP medication.
PrEP adherence single measure
Time Frame: assessed at 3-month follow-up
We will assess adherence to the PrEP medication using a single-item self-rating adherence measure.
PrEP initiation
Time Frame: assessed at 1-month follow-up
We will assess PrEP uptake using evidence of a prescription for Truvada® or Descovy® (participant shows us their prescription bottle in person or via a text photo).
PrEP adherence single measure
Time Frame: assessed at 1-month follow-up
We will assess adherence to the PrEP medication using a single-item self-rating adherence measure.
PrEP adherence urine sample
Time Frame: assessed at 1-month follow-up
We will assess adherence to the PrEP medication by analyzing participants' urine sample to determine the presence of the medication tenofovir, a key medication in the PrEP medication.
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in Readiness to Adopt PrEP(assessed at 3-month follow-up)
- Changes in Readiness to Adopt PrEP(assessed at 1-month follow-up)