Hiv
Conditions
Brief 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).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALJUNTOS
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.
BEHAVIORALReferral Sheet
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.
Sponsors
University of Miami
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
HIV Test counselors: * 18 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: * 18 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 a diagnostic HIV test from an HIV test counselor participating in the study or completed a diagnostic 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 criteria
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Latino MSM Referral for Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment | 3-months | The Referral Fidelity Questionnaire, developed for this study, has scores that range from 0% to 100%. Higher scores indicate more Latino MSM clients were referred to biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment. |
| Use of Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment | 3-months | The number of Latino MSM participants who indicated using a biomedical HIV prevention/treatment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Latino MSM Referral for Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment | 6-months | The Referral Fidelity Questionnaire, developed for this study, has scores that range from 0% to 100%. Higher scores indicate more Latino MSM clients referred to biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment. |
| HIV acquisition, measures by self-report | 3-months | This will be measured by a self-report question of Latino MSM's HIV status. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAudrey Harkness, PhD
University of Miami
Outcome results
None listed