Start the Conversation: Evaluating Implementation of a Multi-level PrEP Initiative for Black Cisgender Women in Nola

Duke University51 enrolled

Overview

The study objectives are to: * Evaluate implementation outcomes from piloting the Start the Conversation Initiative * Assess initial indicators of clinical effectiveness among patients engaged in the Start the Conversation Initiative These outcomes will be assessed qualitatively through in-depth interviews (IDIs), debriefing sessions with GYN residents and leadership, medical chart reviews and/or de-identified Epic queries, training records, discussions with the Black Women and PrEP (BWAP) Task Force, and social media metrics.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Preexposure Prophylaxis HIV Infections

Interventions

The combined care model will be implemented and during months 5-14.

Social Media CampaignBEHAVIORAL

The social media campaign will be implemented along with the combined care model in months 15-18.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 99 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * LSU GYN residents * Women eligible for PrEP per CDC guidelines including Black cisgender women Exclusion Criteria: * Not meeting above criteria

Locations (1)

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Women Engaged in Conversation

Total number of women overall and number of Black cisgender women with whom GYN residents start the conversation about PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)

Time frame: Up to 18 months (from month 5 to month 22)

Total Number of Women Initiating PrEP

Total number of women initiating PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) at the LSU (Louisiana State University) GYN clinic (or after referral to a PrEP clinic).

Time frame: Up to 18 months (from month 5 to month 22)

Secondary Outcomes

Number of Women Choosing Follow-up Care at the LSU (Louisiana State University) GYN Resident Clinic Versus Transition to a Local PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) Provider

Time frame: Up to 18 months (from month 5 to month 22)

Overall Number of Women Who Initiated PrEP and Completed a Follow-up Appointment

Time frame: Up to 18 months (from month 5 to month 22)

Total Number of Contacts With the LaHub Website

Measured by verifiable clicks to the LaHub Website from social media campaign pages. Data reflects the total number of "clicks" across all social media campaign pages.

Time frame: Up to 8 months (from month 15 to month 22)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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