HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among Thai young transgender women PrEP among Thai young TGW
Conditions
Interventions
Adapt and refine a 2-session mhealth intervention to deliver MES-PrEP and refine YaCool for HIV-negative Thai transgender women aged 18-29. We will recruit 40 HIV negative TGW and 10 healthcare provid
Experimental Other,Experimental Other,Experimental Other
Aim 1 (R21 phase): ,Aim 2 (R33 phase): ,Aim 3.
Sponsors
NIH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 29 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: 1. Thai Nationality 2. Age 18-29 years old 3. Male sex at birth 4.Self-identifies as woman or TGW or culturally identifies with the female spectrum 5. Laboratory confirmed HIV negative status 6. Self-reported recent history of condomless sex 7. Either not started PrEP (Group 1: PrEP naive) or currently on PrEP but not adherent (taking 3 pills/week) in the past month (Group 2: PrEP users)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion: 1. A serious cognitive or psychiatric problem compromising ability to provide informed consent 2. Active suicidal ideation or major mental illness (e.g., untreated psychosis or mania) at the time of interview (patients will be referred for treatment) 3. Laboratory or clinical findings that would preclude PrEP initiation (e.g., decreased creatinine clearance) 4. Currently enrolled in another HIV intervention study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phase IA (R21 Phase) ADAPT-ITT First phase of ADAPT-ITT model. We propose to utilize a qualitative approach to explore PrEP uptake and usage in young TGW. conduct interviews 40 HIV-neg TGW, 10 providers, community health workers. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNitiya Chomchey
Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI)
Outcome results
None listed