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Purpose

To compare the effectiveness of two social network strategies (direct distribution and referral-based distribution) in increasing HIV self-testing (HIVST) completion rates among social network contacts of current Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) clients.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • PrEP Clients (Egos): - Stated willingness to provide informed consent. - Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures. - Stated availability for the duration of the study. - Ability to identify members of their social network who may benefit from receiving an HIVST kit and PrEP information. - Currently prescribed PrEP by RAPID clinics, including those initiating PrEP on the same day as study enrollment. Inclusion Criteria for Peers (Alters): - Provision of electronic informed consent prior to completion of the Quick Response (QR)-linked survey instruments.

Exclusion Criteria

for PrEP Clients (Egos): - Inability or refusal to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment). - Unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures per study investigator - Inability to identify members of their social network who may benefit from receiving an HIVST kit and PrEP information. - Aged 17 years or younger. Exclusion Criteria for Peers (Alters): - Failure to provide electronic informed consent prior to starting QR-linked Alter survey tools. - Age 17 years or younger.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Test-to-PrEP group 		Participants in this group will receive the Test-to-PrEP intervention for up to 1 year
  • Behavioral: Test-to-PrEP
    Participants, called Egos, will come once to the clinic throughout the duration of the study, for up to 1 hour. During the visit, participants will receive up to 4 Test-to-PrEP Packs, which include an HIV self-test kit and HIV prevention education materials and a brief (approximately 15 minutes) training. The training includes instructions on how to initiate conversations related to HIV, HIV testing, and HIV prevention, as well as proper handling of the HIV self-test kit. Participants are asked to distribute the Test-to-PrEP Packs to Social Network Contacts (peers), called Alters.
Experimental
Access by Referral group 		Participants in this group will receive the Access by Referral intervention for up to 1 year
  • Behavioral: Access by Referral
    Participants, called Egos, will receive up to 4 Access by Referral Cards once. Participants will receive a brief (approximately 15 minutes) training. The training includes instructions on how to initiate conversations related to HIV, HIV testing, and HIV prevention, as well as proper handling of the HIV self-test kit. Participants are asked to distribute the Access by Referral Cards to Social Network Contacts (peers), also called Alters. The Referral Card can be used to order a Test-to-PrEP Pack, including the HIV self-test and HIV prevention education material, that will be mailed to an address of the Alter's choice.

Recruiting Locations

University of Miami
Miami, Florida 33136
Contact:
Claudia Santos, MBA
305-243-9034
csantos15@miami.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Miami

Study Contact

Susanne Doblecki-Lewis, MD
3052434037
SDoblecki@med.miami.edu

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