PrEP Uptake
Conditions
Brief summary
Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are the group at highest risk of HIV infection in the United States. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has demonstrated high efficacy in preventing HIV infection among MSM. However, uptake in clinical settings has been slow for several reasons, including low awareness and education, low perceived HIV risk, concern for side-effects, and stigma associated with taking the medication. The purpose of the proposed study is to develop and evaluate a brief motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to promote PrEP uptake among MSM during the course of routine HIV screening at a public sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMotivational interviewing (MI)
Brief MI intervention
OTHERStandard-of-care
Standard-of-care education and counseling
Sponsors
The Miriam Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. 18 years of age or older 2. Assigned male at birth and currently identify as male 3. Score at least 10 on the HIV Incident Risk Index for MSM 4. HIV-negative based on results of antibody test 5. English- or Spanish-speaking 6. Have access to a working phone 7. Have not taken PrEP
Exclusion criteria
1. Have previously taken PrEP 2. Symptoms of acute HIV infection at baseline 3. HIV positive 4. A clinical contraindication to PrEP (e.g., renal dysfunction) 5. Non-English or non-Spanish speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PrEP uptake | Three months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed