PrEP Uptake
Conditions
Brief summary
This project is a randomized intervention looking at PrEP uptake among young, black men who identify as gay, bisexual, or same gender loving, utilizing black females within the community to help deliver study related topics. All participants will download the Us\*Now mHealth app that was created specifically for this project. Participants randomized to the Intervention arm will interact with the Us\*Now mHealth app and will be invited to attend 4 weekly sessions led by a black female facilitator where the topic are pre-selected by the study team. Participants randomized to the Control arm will interact with the Us\*Now mHealth app only.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntervention Group
The Intervention is 1) interact with the Us\*Now mHealth app for 1 month; 2) participate in 4 weekly sessions with other group members and led by a Female Facilitator. Each week will cover a different topic - Week 1: Intersectional Stigma, Week 2: Sexual Health, Week 3: HIV Prevention, Week 4: Engagement in PrEP Care.
BEHAVIORALControl (Standard treatment)
The Control group will be asked to interact with the Us\*Now mHealth app for 1 month.
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Female Facilitators: 1) Black/African American; 2) age 18-80 years old; 3) Female; 4) able to lead weekly sessions with participants; 5) able to download the Us\*Now mHealth app * Participants: 1) Black/African American; 2) age 18-29 years old; 3) Male; 4) Identifies as gay, bisexual, or same gender loving; 5) able to download the Us\*Now mHealth app
Exclusion criteria
* Female Facilitators: 1) does not identify as Black/African American; 2) not Female; 3) not able to lead the weekly sessions or attend the study training * Participants: 1) does not identify as Black/African American; 2) age 30 years or older; 3) Identifies as Straight or Heterosexual; 4) not able to download the Us\*Now mHealth app
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Feasibility and Acceptability | 6 months | Participants will complete the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM), Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), and Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) at T1 (1 month post Intervention) and T3 (3 month after T1) surveys. All measures are 4 questions, scaled responses from Completely Disagree to Completely Agree |
| Change in Social Capital and Internalized Homonegativity | 6 months | Participants will complete the Personal Social Capital Scale and Internalized Homophobia Scale at T0 (baseline), T1 (1 month after Intervention), and T3 (3 months after T1) surveys. The Personal Social Capital Scale a 10 question measure, responses range from 1 (all/Alot) to 5 (None). The Internalized Homophobia Scale is a 12 question measure with True, False, and Don't Know responses. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PrEP uptake | 6 months | Participants will be asked if they are on PrEP at T0 (baseline), T1 (1 month after Intervention), and T3 (3 months after T1) surveys. |
| Change in sexual practices | 6 months | Participants will be asked a Sexual Behavior Assessment at T0 (baseline), T1 (1 month after Intervention), and T3 (3 months after T1) surveys. This is a 4 question measure asking if they have had sex in past 3 months, and if it was condomless sex |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed