Optimizing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico (UPR)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: HIV Prevention

Treatments: Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05804461

2290030276

Details and patient eligibility

About

To develop, assess and compare the effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention for increasing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in Puerto Rico.

Enrollment: 182 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 21 to 99 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Latino MSM group - Inclusion Criteria:

• Biological male
• Age 21 or older
• Self-reported HIV negative or unknown status
• Not using PrEP (participants who have discontinued PrEP use can participate in the study), Spanish fluency (ability to write and read in Spanish)
• Presenting at least one of the eligibility criteria for PrEP as established by the CDC (including men who have had an infection (STI) in the past 6 months, HIV positive sexual partner)
• Access to a portable technology device (e.g., phone, tablet, laptop) or desktop computer access to internet connection

Exclusion Criteria:

• HIV positive individual
• Evidence of being under the effects of alcohol or drugs
• Indication of unstable or serious psychiatric symptoms
• Evidence of major cognitive impairment
• Inability to speak and read in Spanish

Healthcare Providers group - Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 21 or older
• Providing PrEP related health services at time of enrollment (e.g., case management, clinical services)
• Spanish fluency (ability to write and read in Spanish)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evidence of being under the effects of alcohol or drugs
• Indication of unstable or serious psychiatric symptoms
• Evidence of major cognitive impairment
• Inability to speak and read in Spanish

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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182 participants in 3 patient groups

Face-to-face intervention

Experimental group

Description:

A three-session face-to-face intervention using Motivational Interviewing with a facilitator; to increase Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake. Pre-post-post evaluations after each session will be administered. Participation will last 150 days from the start to the last follow-up.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing

Online intervention

Experimental group

Description:

A three-session online intervention using Motivational Interviewing with a facilitator; to increase Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake. Pre-post-post evaluations after each session will be administered. Participation will last 150 days from the start to the last follow-up.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention. Pre-post evaluations will be administered.