HIV Prevention Program
Conditions
Keywords
Preexposure Prophylaxis, PrEP Awareness, PrEP Access, PrEP Uptake, HIV Prevention, Peer education, HBCU
Brief summary
This study involves a peer-educator/navigation model targeting gaps in PrEP awareness, uptake, and access in priority populations.
Detailed description
The study focuses on increasing awareness and uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among African American college students at a consortium of historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta, GA.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPrEP Awareness and Uptake Educational Program
This intervention targets African American college students aged 18-26 using a tailored, community participatory approach. It is delivered by trained peer educators and focuses on increasing PrEP awareness, access, and uptake through interactive, behaviorally focused sessions. Developed with input from focus groups to ensure relevance, the program includes a 6-month follow-up to assess sustained impact, distinguishing it from general PrEP education efforts.
Sponsors
Morehouse School of Medicine
Gilead Sciences
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 26 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18-26 years old * not currently on PrEP * English speaking * HIV negative * 5\) Enrolled in the following universities: Spellman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse school of medicine
Exclusion criteria
* Age \< 18 years old * Non-English speaking * HIV positive * Not currently enrolled any of the four colleges/universities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to PrEP School Utilizing Peer Educators to Improve Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV at an HBCU Consortium | 12 months | The Primary endpoint will be increased awareness, acceptability and access of PrEP by measuring pre-post surveys after peer-educator/navigator educational intervention. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to PrEP School Utilizing Peer Educators to Improve Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV at an HBCU Consortium | 12 months | The secondary endpoint will be measuring clinic data assessing the proportion of college students who initiated PrEP post educational intervention over a 12 months period. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORKara Garretson
Morehouse School of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed