P3 Trial: Estimating the Impact of a Multilevel, Multicomponent Intervention to Increase Uptake of HIV Testing and Biomedical HIV Prevention Among African-American/Black Gay, Bisexual, and Same-gender Loving Men

Launched by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY · Jan 16, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new approach to increase HIV testing and the use of preventive treatments among Black gay, bisexual, and same-gender loving men in New York City. The goal is to address barriers that prevent people from getting tested for HIV and using preventive medications called PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post-exposure Prophylaxis). The study will involve 480 participants who are eligible for PrEP and will be randomly assigned to one of four different groups, each receiving a combination of interventions over 18 months.

To be eligible, participants must be assigned male at birth, aged 18 to 65, and self-identify as Black or a related ethnicity. They should also live in the NYC area, not be HIV-positive, and have engaged in sex with another man in the past six months. Participants will receive support and information to help them navigate HIV testing and preventive services. This trial is currently recruiting, and it's an important step towards improving health outcomes in the community.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. assigned biological male sex at birth;
• • 2. 18-65 years of age;
• • 3. self-identify as: Black, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, Black African, Afro-Latino or multiethnic Black;
• • 4. reside in the NYC metro area; (5) not HIV-positive (tested before randomization);
• • 6) report insertive or receptive anal intercourse with another man in the past six months; 7) not currently on PEP or PrEP; 8) communicate in English or Spanish; 9) provide informed consent for the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Sexual identity is not an exclusion criterion
• • potential participants who self-identify as Latino must also identify as Black (as per above) to be included