To test the effectiveness of Prepmate, a novel multi-modal, technology-based intervention for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence support among young men who have sex with men (MSM).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
121
A novel multi-modal, technology-based intervention for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence support .
Stroger Hospital and the CORE Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
PrEP adherence among young MSM over time based on dried blood spot (DBS)
PrEP adherence during follow-up based on dried blood spot (DBS) concentrations.
Time frame: DBS measured through week 36
Change in PrEP knowledge assessed via computer-assisted self-interview (CASI)
Change in PrEP knowledge assessed via computer-assisted self-interview (CASI) at baseline and week 36 (or early termination)
Time frame: baseline and week 36
Change in risk behaviors administered via CASI
Change in self-reported sexual risk behavior administered via CASI
Time frame: baseline through week 36
Change in risk perception administered by CASI
Changes in risk perception during the study administered by CASI
Time frame: baseline through week 36
Acceptability of Prepmate as measured by an acceptability index collected via CASI
Acceptability of Prepmate as measured by an acceptability index collected via CASI at 9 months (or early termination).
Time frame: Month 9 (or early termination)
Perceptions of Prepmate provided via individual exit interviews
Qualitative feedback provided via individual exit interviews with a subset of participants one month after Prepmate termination. Interviews will be open-ended and will cover topics such as usability, acceptability, user-experience and effectiveness of the Prepmate intervention.
Time frame: Month 10
Patterns of use of Prepmate texting service over time as measured by responses to text messages.
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Use patterns of Prepmate texting service over time as measured by responses to text messages.
Time frame: through week 36
The incidence of sexually-transmitted infection (STI) among all participants.
Incidence of a combination endpoint of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and/or syphilis.
Time frame: through week 36
The number of participants who acquire HIV
The number of HIV infections (2) The drug resistance profiles of breakthrough infections
Time frame: week 36