Likely Use of PrEP for African American YMSM

NCT02810249 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Pro00070892
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 25
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), in the form of the anti-retroviral pill Truvada©, has been approved by the FDA as a method for reducing HIV transmission rates in the population, particularly young men who have sex with men (YMSM). This study will use a qualitative design to interview 20-30, HIV-negative, 16-24 year old African American YMSM to: 1) identify and understand African American YMSM's, aged 16-24, cognitive and emotional processes in response to using PrEP to reduce their risk for HIV and 2) identify what factors (sociocultural, individual, experiences in health care, socioeconomic) influence African American YMSM's likely use of PrEP as a coping strategy for HIV prevention. Demographic information will be collected and analyzed using Statistical Analysis Software version 9.3. Individual interviews will be audio recorded and transcribed by a vetted transcription service for analysis. This is minimal risk to participants.

Conditions

HIV

Keywords

African American YMSM; PrEP; HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis; Common Sense Model; Healthcare; HIV Prevention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Factors that influence African American YMSM's likely use of PrEP

  During patient interview, approximately 1.5 hours

• Cognitive processes in response to using PrEP to reduce risk for HIV

  During patient interview, approximately 1.5 hours

• Emotional processes in response to using PrEP to reduce risk for HIV

  During patient interview, approximately 1.5 hours

Study Arms (1)

African American YMSM

Other: No intervention used

Interventions

No intervention used OTHER

African American YMSM

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

20 to 30 African American young men who have sex with men, aged 16-24

You may qualify if:

• between the ages of 16-24
• self-identify as African-American, Black, or mixed race including African American or Black
• have been assigned male sex at birth
• self-identify as gay, bisexual, or queer, or self-identify as a heterosexual male who has had a past voluntary sexual experience with another man or currently has sexual desires for men
• report being uninfected with HIV
• be mentally capable of providing informed consent
• be able to speak and read English
• not currently using PrEP for HIV.

You may not qualify if:

• HIV-infected men are excluded because this study is focused on the prevention of HIV transmission
• Men who were not assigned male sex at birth are excluded from this study, because transgender men face very different and distinct issues with access to care compared to YMSM
• Men who are currently using PrEP are excluded from this study because this study is exploring the barriers and facilitators to use of PrEP in African American YMSM aged 16-24. Men who are currently using PrEP may have a different illness representation compared to men who are not using PrEP.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Duke University: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 25, 2016
• First Posted: June 22, 2016
• Study Start: June 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: December 29, 2016
• Study Completion: December 29, 2016
• Last Updated: April 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share