RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05664802

e-HERO: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma

Sponsor

Northern Arizona University

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Summary

The goal of this study is to increase HIV and syphilis testing and linkage to care, increase condom use, and promote PrEP uptake among sexual minority men (SMM) and American Indian (AI) men in rural Oklahoma, a state that is an Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) priority state. The proposed supplement aims to: refine our preliminary intervention strategy in partnership with a Community Advisory Board (CAB) and rural peer mentors, and to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of the e-HERO intervention.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 17 YearsMax Age: 29 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study (e-HERO) tests HIV prevention strategies tailored to young American Indian people and young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) living in rural Oklahoma. The goal is to reduce new HIV infections in communities that are often underserved by traditional prevention programs. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 17–29 years old - You are American Indian (self-identified) OR you are a gay, bisexual, or other man who has sex with men - You live in a rural county in Oklahoma - You do not have an HIV diagnosis - You are willing to follow the study procedures for the duration of the study **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are already living with HIV - You live outside of rural Oklahoma - You are outside the age range of 17–29 - Anything would prevent you from safely completing the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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