RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06141408

PrEP Intervention in Prince George's County, Maryland

A Community-based Intervention to Increase PrEP Initiation in Prince George's County, Maryland: Reducing HIV Stigma and Increasing Social Support


Sponsor

George Mason University

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Mar 31, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of the proposed research is to design a peer-based community intervention focused on addressing HIV stigma, and peer support to increase PrEP initiation in Prince George's County, MD. Participants will attend intervention events focused on stigma reduction and building community. Researchers will compare intervention and control group participants to see if there in a difference in PrEP initiation and adherence.


Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a community-based intervention to increase uptake of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) — a daily pill that prevents HIV infection — among Black men in Prince George's County, Maryland, a community with elevated HIV risk. **You may be eligible if...** - You are male - You are Black - You are HIV-negative - You are 18 years of age or older - You live in Prince George's County, Maryland, OR have had a sexual partner there in the past year **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are HIV-positive - You refuse HIV testing Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMPowerment PrEP Promotion Intervention

In-person events will focus on five specific goals: Fostering a sense of community acceptance and social connection, promoting self-acceptance of sexual identity, teaching skills for navigating healthcare, reducing PrEP stigma, and providing education on HIV risk. In accordance with the MPowerment model, In collaboration with the PI, the core group and volunteers would lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of all intervention events. Both peer leaders and the primary investigator will collaborate to develop specific events ("M-Groups"), guided by the findings in both the quantitative and qualitative studies. M-Groups will be held once every month. Events will be 2 hour activities focused on the aforementioned goals.


Locations(1)

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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