The objective of this study is to evaluate the JUNTOS Referral Network as an implementation strategy to enhance the reach of HIV-prevention and treatment services to Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
245
HIV test counselor and Latino MSM participants will be given access to the JUNTOS website/app, which shows information about local HIV and ancillary services. HIV test counselor participants will also be given access to a training video explaining how to use the JUNTOS website/app. HIV test counselors are encouraged to use the website/app for approximately 10 minutes at least once a week when meeting with Latino MSM testing clients. Latino MSM are encouraged to use the website/app to locate HIV and ancillary services as needed.
HIV test counselor and Latino MSM participants will be given access to referral sheet, which is a list of local HIV and ancillary services. HIV test counselors are encouraged to use the referral sheet for approximately 10 minutes at least once a week when meeting with Latino MSM testing clients. Latino MSM are encouraged to use the referral sheet to locate HIV and ancillary services as needed.
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGUse of Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment
The number of Latino MSM participants who indicated using a biomedical HIV prevention/treatment.
Time frame: 3-months
Percentage of Latino MSM Referral for Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment
The Referral Fidelity Questionnaire, developed for this study, has scores that range from 0% to 100%. Higher scores indicate more Latino MSM clients were referred to biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment.
Time frame: 3-months
Percentage of Latino MSM Referral for Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment
The Referral Fidelity Questionnaire, developed for this study, has scores that range from 0% to 100%. Higher scores indicate more Latino MSM clients referred to biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment.
Time frame: 6-months
HIV acquisition, measures by self-report
This will be measured by a self-report question of Latino MSM's HIV status.
Time frame: 3-months
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