Increasing PrEP Among African Americans in Louisville KY

University of Louisville205 enrolled

Overview

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a multifaceted strategy to increase pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP; a medication regimen to reduce HIV risk) uptake among high risk African Americans in Louisville, KY. We will do this by 1) implementing a media campaign to raise awareness about PrEP, 2) providing PrEP education to medical personnel who can prescribe PrEP, and 3) partnering with AIDS service organizations to improve outreach and linkage to PrEP services.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

205

Conditions

HIV/AIDS PREVENTION

Interventions

Project PreventBEHAVIORAL

The Project Prevent intervention entails 1) a media campaign to raise PrEP awareness, 2) geographically targeted education initiatives with medical personnel to increase access to consumers, and 3) programming with AIDS service organizations to improve service delivery around PrEP.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 29 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Between ages 18-29 years old * Self-identifies as African American or Black * Resident of Louisville, KY * Member of a priority group for PrEP HIV prevention (Men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, trans women, high risk heterosexuals, people in serodiscordant relationships). * Not diagnosed with HIV Exclusion Criteria: * Older than 29 and younger than 18 years old * Does not identify as African American or Black * Does not reside in Louisville, KY * Not a member of a priority group * Diagnosed with HIV

Locations (1)

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

PrEP uptake

Reported use of PrEP

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

PrEP intentions

Intention to use PrEP

Time frame: 12 months

PrEP prescription

Prescription of PrEP to eligible individuals by medical personnel

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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