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Optimizing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in Puerto Rico

No phase Interventional HIV Prevention

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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Motivational Interviewing.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: HIV Prevention. Basic parameters: 21 years — 99 years · Male.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Puerto Rico
Next step
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Official title

Optimizing PrEP Uptake Among Latino MSM in Puerto Rico: A Comparative Effectiveness Study

Overview

To develop, assess and compare the effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention for increasing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among Latino eligible men in Puerto Rico.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Motivational Interviewing
    Upon refinement from Formative Research (Aim 1), a three-session, individual-level intervention to increase Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Puerto Rico will be implemented. The facilitator will use Motivational Interviewing techniques to guide the sessions. The intervention's design and content will be the same for each study group; the only difference will be the modality of implementation; one group of participants will receive a face-to-face int

Primary outcome measures

  • Primary [Time frame: 90 days]

Eligibility criteria

Latino MSM group - Inclusion Criteria:

  • Biological male
  • Age 21 or older
  • Self-reported HIV negative or unknown status
  • Not using PrEP (participants who have discontinued PrEP use can participate in the study), Spanish fluency (ability to write and read in Spanish)
  • Presenting at least one of the eligibility criteria for PrEP as established by the CDC (including men who have had an infection (STI) in the past 6 months, HIV positive sexual partner)
  • Access to a portable technology device (e.g., phone, tablet, laptop) or desktop computer access to internet connection

Exclusion criteria

  • HIV positive individual
  • Evidence of being under the effects of alcohol or drugs
  • Indication of unstable or serious psychiatric symptoms
  • Evidence of major cognitive impairment
  • Inability to speak and read in Spanish

Healthcare Providers group - Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 21 or older
  • Providing PrEP related health services at time of enrollment (e.g., case management, clinical services)
  • Spanish fluency (ability to write and read in Spanish)

Exclusion criteria

  • Evidence of being under the effects of alcohol or drugs
  • Indication of unstable or serious psychiatric symptoms
  • Evidence of major cognitive impairment
  • Inability to speak and read in Spanish

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Prevention

Study locations

Puerto Rico · 1 center
  • University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus — San Juan

Identifiers

NCT: NCT05804461 · 2290030276

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗