Joining Under-connected Networks to Optimize "Salud" (Health) ("JUNTOS")
Enhancing HIV Prevention and Treatment Referral and Engagement Among Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): A Pilot Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of the JUNTOS Referral Network
2 other identifiers
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the JUNTOS Referral Network as an implementation strategy to enhance the reach of HIV-prevention and treatment services to Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable hiv
Started Nov 2024
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 22, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 29, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 7, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2026
May 7, 2026
February 1, 2026
1.6 years
May 22, 2024
May 6, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Use of Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment
The number of Latino MSM participants who indicated using a biomedical HIV prevention/treatment.
3-months
Percentage of Latino MSM Referral for Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment
The Referral Fidelity Questionnaire, developed for this study, has scores that range from 0% to 100%. Higher scores indicate more Latino MSM clients were referred to biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment.
3-months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Percentage of Latino MSM Referral for Biomedical HIV Prevention/Treatment
6-months
HIV acquisition, measures by self-report
3-months
Study Arms (2)
JUNTOS
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will get access to the JUNTOS Referral Network website/app through the 6-month follow up (HIV test counselors) and 3-month follow up (Latino MSM).
Referral Sheet - HIV test counselors
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants in this group will get access to the referral sheet through the 6-month follow up (HIV test counselors) and 3-month follow up (Latino MSM).
Interventions
HIV test counselor and Latino MSM participants will be given access to the JUNTOS website/app, which shows information about local HIV and ancillary services. HIV test counselor participants will also be given access to a training video explaining how to use the JUNTOS website/app. HIV test counselors are encouraged to use the website/app for approximately 10 minutes at least once a week when meeting with Latino MSM testing clients. Latino MSM are encouraged to use the website/app to locate HIV and ancillary services as needed.
HIV test counselor and Latino MSM participants will be given access to referral sheet, which is a list of local HIV and ancillary services. HIV test counselors are encouraged to use the referral sheet for approximately 10 minutes at least once a week when meeting with Latino MSM testing clients. Latino MSM are encouraged to use the referral sheet to locate HIV and ancillary services as needed.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- HIV Test counselors:
- years of age or older
- Certified as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County (at the time of enrollment)
- Working or volunteering as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County and report testing 2 or more Latino MSM client per month (at the time of enrollment)
- Plans to continue working or volunteering as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County for the next 6 months
- Reports suboptimal fidelity to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) referral guidelines (\<90% fidelity) and/or self-reports an unmet need for HIV prevention/treatment referral resources
- Latino MSM:
- years of age or older
- Identifies as Latino/a/x or Hispanic
- Identifies as a sexual minority man or reports being a man who has sex with men
- Speaks English and/or Spanish
- Received a diagnostic HIV test from an HIV test counselor participating in the study or completed a diagnostic HIV test with a counselor in the last 3 months
- Lives in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, or Palm Beach County and anticipates living there for the next three months
You may not qualify if:
- HIV test counselors:
- Unable to consent
- Study personnel unable to verify HIV test counselor role in Miami-Dade County or Broward County (e.g., confirmation of where they work/volunteer as HIV test counselor, location they state they provide services doesn't exist or does not provide HIV testing services)
- Works as an HIV test counselor in an incarceration/prison setting (i.e., clients are prisoners)
- Latino MSM:
- Unable to consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Miamilead
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)collaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Audrey Harkness, PhD
University of Miami
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 22, 2024
First Posted
May 29, 2024
Study Start
November 7, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 30, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
August 31, 2026
Last Updated
May 7, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share