HIV Prevention
Conditions
Brief summary
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
BEHAVIORALMotivational 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 intervention, while another group will receive an online intervention.A total of 170 participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio into each of the two intervention modalities (n=85 face-to-face and n=85 online) while a control group will be recruited following a 3:1 ratio of intervention vs. control. In addition to baseline assessment, participants will be asked to complete a post test at the end of the third session (60 days) and a follow-up post-test at the 150-day mark, separately.
Sponsors
University of Puerto Rico
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
21 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion 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)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 90 days | PrEP uptake |
Countries
Puerto Rico
Outcome results
None listed