Enhancing PrEP Uptake and Retention Among Latine TGW and GBM in the South Using Long-Acting Injectable PrEP

Phase 4RecruitingNCT07218211

Duke University100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this project is to test a culturally-tailored, community-delivered long-acting injectable PrEP (lenacapavir) program for Latine gay and bisexual men (GBM) and transgender women (TGW). The objective is to evaluate whether this intervention demonstrates greater persistence on lenacapavir for Latine GBM and TGW compared with what has been observed historically at the Duke PrEP Clinic.

We propose a mixed methods hybrid type 3 implementation study, which primarily tests an implementation strategy while collecting data on the clinical intervention and related outcomes. Building on existing partnerships between Duke University and El Centro Hispano, we will integrate lenacapavir delivery on-site at El Centro Hispano facilities, leveraging El Centro Hispano Peer Navigators to provide culturally congruent support for PrEP uptake, adherence, and persistence among Latine GBM and TGW.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

HIV Prevention HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis HIV Prevention Program

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be assigned male sex at birth. * Report sexual activity with a someone assigned male at birth OR identify as GBM or TGW; be HIV-negative. * Identify as Hispanic and/or Latine . * Be able to provide informed consent in English or Spanish . * Be 18 years or older . * Weigh at least 77 lbs (35 kg) by self-reported weight. * Interested in PrEP and willing to undergo the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals living with HIV. * Individuals assigned female sex at birth will be excluded. * Individuals who are currently taking oral PrEP from another source and are not willing to switch to lenacapavir for PrEP for the duration of the study will also be excluded. * Individuals who report a history of severe renal or hepatic disease or with clinical stigmata of either disease on physical exam as assessed by a study clinician will be excluded. * Individuals taking a medication with a significant interaction with lenacapavir will be excluded from the study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of participants who provided identification of barriers to providing lenacapavir at a Latine community-based organization

Qualitative identification: "What gets in the way of people in your community starting PrEP? Staying on PrEP?"

Time frame: up to 1 year

Number of participants who provided recommendations to address barriers to providing lenacapavir at a Latine community-based organization

Qualitative identification: "Recommendations to address these barriers?"

Time frame: up to 1 year

Number of participants who provided identification of facilitators to providing lenacapavir at a Latine community-based organization

Qualitative identification: "What factors support people in your community?"

Time frame: up to 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Acceptability as measured by the number of participants who answered "yes" to select modified acceptability questions from Abbreviated Acceptability Rating Profile (AARP)

AARP items will help quantify acceptability and will help validate community perceptions: "I believe lenacapavir injections are an effective way to prevent HIV", "I would be willing to receive lenacapavir injections in the future when this study is complete", "Receiving lenacapavir in a community setting fits my lifestyle and preferences", "I feel comfortable receiving lenacapavir injections from professionals working with El Centro", "I would recommend lenacapavir to a friend who is at risk for HIV", "I found lenacapavir preferable to oral PrEP", "Compared to a daily pill, I feel that injectable PrEP gives me more privacy", "I am concerned about possible side effects from lenacapavir injections", "Compared to a daily pill, I feel that injectable PrEP reduces concerns about being judged by others"

Time frame: up to 1 year

Number of providers who found the intervention feasible as measured by the Program Sustainability Assessment Tool (PSAT)

The PSAT will provide a structured way to assess organizational capacity and sustainability for scale up. It has a score range of 0 to 40, where a higher score indicates greater feasibility.

Time frame: up to 1 year

Enhancing PrEP Uptake and Retention Among Latine TGW and GBM in the South Using Long-Acting Injectable PrEP

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