During the development phase (Aim 1), investigators will use a community-driven process to further refine a preliminary intervention design that was developed based on previous research. For the intervention phase (Aim 2), investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial of the multi-level intervention. For the individual-level component of the intervention, investigators will recruit 70 Chinese immigrant FSWs who work in MPs in Queens, NYC (n=35 intervention participants and n=35 control participants). To assess the feasibility and acceptability of intervention implementation (Aim 3), investigators will conduct in-depth qualitative interviews with 12 FSW study participants and the 2 peer advocates and focus groups with 4-5 staff from each of the 3 organizations (3 focus groups total and 12-15 focus group participants in total).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
Culturally relevant, multi-level intervention designed to increase HIV testing through reducing intersectional stigma. Intervention includes series of four one-on-one conversations (45 minutes each over a six-week period) via mobile phone between the Hunter peer advocates and FSWs, which are reinforced through weekly text messages from the peer advocates and through role-model stories shared online.
Standard HIV prevention information with no tailored components via one mobile phone verbal conversation with peer advocates.
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
CUNY-Hunter College
New York, New York, United States
Percentage of Participants who Completed HIV Testing
Assessed via self-report.
Time frame: Follow-Up Visit 1 (Approximately Week 6)
Percentage of Participants with PrEP Uptake
Assessed via self-report; percentage of participants who begin PrEP treatment.
Time frame: Follow-Up Visit 1 (Approximately Week 6)
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