A Community-based Intervention to Increase PrEP Initiation in Prince George's County, Maryland: Reducing HIV Stigma and Increasing Social Support
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of the proposed research is to design a peer-based community intervention focused on addressing HIV stigma, and peer support to increase PrEP initiation in Prince George's County, MD. Participants will attend intervention events focused on stigma reduction and building community. Researchers will compare intervention and control group participants to see if there in a difference in PrEP initiation and adherence.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Male
• Black
• HIV-negative
• 18 years of age or older
• Either residing in Prince George's County Maryland, or having a sexual partner in Prince George's County Maryland within the past year.
Locations
United States
Virginia
George Mason University
RECRUITING
Fairfax
Contact Information
Primary
Rodman Turpin, PhD
rturpin@gmu.edu
2024651249
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-03-31
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Experimental: MPowerment PrEP Promotion Intervention
This is the arm engaging in the stigma-reduction and support-increasing activities aimed to increase PrEP use.
No_intervention: Standard of Care
This is the arm not engaging in the stigma-reduction and support-increasing activities. This arm will receive standard referreals to PrEP knowledge resources and providers.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: George Mason University