Joining Under-connected Networks to Optimize "Salud" (Health) ("JUNTOS")
Enhancing HIV Prevention and Treatment Referral and Engagement Among Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): A Pilot Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of the JUNTOS Referral Network
University of Miami
245 participants
Nov 7, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the JUNTOS Referral Network as an implementation strategy to enhance the reach of HIV-prevention and treatment services to Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria13
- HIV Test counselors:
- years of age or older
- Certified as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County (at the time of enrollment)
- Working or volunteering as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County and report testing 2 or more Latino MSM client per month (at the time of enrollment)
- Plans to continue working or volunteering as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County for the next 6 months
- Reports suboptimal fidelity to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) referral guidelines (\<90% fidelity) and/or self-reports an unmet need for HIV prevention/treatment referral resources
- Latino MSM:
- years of age or older
- Identifies as Latino/a/x or Hispanic
- Identifies as a sexual minority man or reports being a man who has sex with men
- Speaks English and/or Spanish
- Received an HIV test from an HIV test counselor participating in the study or completed an HIV test with a counselor in the last 3 months
- Lives in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, or Palm Beach County and anticipates living there for the next three months
Exclusion Criteria6
- HIV test counselors:
- Unable to consent
- Study personnel unable to verify HIV test counselor role in Miami-Dade County or Broward County (e.g., confirmation of where they work/volunteer as HIV test counselor, location they state they provide services doesn't exist or does not provide HIV testing services)
- Works as an HIV test counselor in an incarceration/prison setting (i.e., clients are prisoners)
- Latino MSM:
- Unable to consent
Interventions
HIV test counselor and Latino MSM participants will be given access to the JUNTOS website/app, which shows information about local HIV and ancillary services. HIV test counselor participants will also be given access to a training video explaining how to use the JUNTOS website/app. HIV test counselors are encouraged to use the website/app for approximately 10 minutes at least once a week when meeting with Latino MSM testing clients. Latino MSM are encouraged to use the website/app to locate HIV and ancillary services as needed.
HIV test counselor and Latino MSM participants will be given access to referral sheet, which is a list of local HIV and ancillary services. HIV test counselors are encouraged to use the referral sheet for approximately 10 minutes at least once a week when meeting with Latino MSM testing clients. Latino MSM are encouraged to use the referral sheet to locate HIV and ancillary services as needed.
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NCT06432725