HIV/AIDS PREVENTION
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a multifaceted strategy to increase pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP; a medication regimen to reduce HIV risk) uptake among high risk African Americans in Louisville, KY. We will do this by 1) implementing a media campaign to raise awareness about PrEP, 2) providing PrEP education to medical personnel who can prescribe PrEP, and 3) partnering with AIDS service organizations to improve outreach and linkage to PrEP services.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALProject Prevent
The Project Prevent intervention entails 1) a media campaign to raise PrEP awareness, 2) geographically targeted education initiatives with medical personnel to increase access to consumers, and 3) programming with AIDS service organizations to improve service delivery around PrEP.
Sponsors
University of Louisville
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 29 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Between ages 18-29 years old * Self-identifies as African American or Black * Resident of Louisville, KY * Member of a priority group for PrEP HIV prevention (Men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, trans women, high risk heterosexuals, people in serodiscordant relationships). * Not diagnosed with HIV
Exclusion criteria
* Older than 29 and younger than 18 years old * Does not identify as African American or Black * Does not reside in Louisville, KY * Not a member of a priority group * Diagnosed with HIV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PrEP uptake | 12 months | Reported use of PrEP |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PrEP intentions | 12 months | Intention to use PrEP |
| PrEP prescription | 12 months | Prescription of PrEP to eligible individuals by medical personnel |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed