HIV Prevention Toolkit for HIV-negative Male Couples
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | HIV / AIDS |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/12/2017 |
| Start Date: | October 2015 |
| End Date: | May 2017 |
Development of a HIV Prevention Toolkit for At-risk HIV-negative Male Couples
Though technology is integrated into the lives of our target population, use of any
particular technology will depend on the content delivered, aesthetic appeal, and overall
design. Based on the completion and analysis of data from Phase 1, the investigators were
able to obtain feedback on HIV-negative male couples' attitudes toward the original content
in the prevention toolkit modules. The research team, along with the web-developers, used
this feedback to specifically tailor the content of the modules to fit the unique needs of
the intervention's target population: at risk HIV-negative male couples. For Phase 2, the
investigators conducted focus groups at each site to help identify strengths and potential
areas for improvement of the prevention toolkit, which will be incorporated before piloting
it in the intervention for Phase 3 of this project. After assessing the acceptability of the
prevention toolkit, including the content of modules, aesthetic appeal, and overall design
with HIV-negative male couples target population, the research team will pilot test whether
the RCT with the prevention toolkit will help reduce HIV risk through formation and
adherence to a sexual agreement, reduction in occurrences of condomless anal sex with casual
sex partners, and increase testing behaviors among at-risk HIV-negative male couples. The
interactive website, herein referred to as the "HIV prevention toolkit" will contain unique
modules about sexual agreements and effective HIV prevention strategies.
particular technology will depend on the content delivered, aesthetic appeal, and overall
design. Based on the completion and analysis of data from Phase 1, the investigators were
able to obtain feedback on HIV-negative male couples' attitudes toward the original content
in the prevention toolkit modules. The research team, along with the web-developers, used
this feedback to specifically tailor the content of the modules to fit the unique needs of
the intervention's target population: at risk HIV-negative male couples. For Phase 2, the
investigators conducted focus groups at each site to help identify strengths and potential
areas for improvement of the prevention toolkit, which will be incorporated before piloting
it in the intervention for Phase 3 of this project. After assessing the acceptability of the
prevention toolkit, including the content of modules, aesthetic appeal, and overall design
with HIV-negative male couples target population, the research team will pilot test whether
the RCT with the prevention toolkit will help reduce HIV risk through formation and
adherence to a sexual agreement, reduction in occurrences of condomless anal sex with casual
sex partners, and increase testing behaviors among at-risk HIV-negative male couples. The
interactive website, herein referred to as the "HIV prevention toolkit" will contain unique
modules about sexual agreements and effective HIV prevention strategies.
Inclusion Criteria:
Eligible male couples:
1. are identified as two men (i.e., main partners) who had been in a sexual relationship
together for > 6 months;
2. are at least 18 years of age;
3. are self-reported as being HIV-negative;
4. had been practicing CAS in their relationship for > 6 months;
5. report no recent history (< 1 year) of intimate partner violence (IPV) or coercion;
6. have had no current sexual agreement; and
7. own a smartphone and have an alternate method to access the Internet (e.g.,
computer).
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Interested participants, including both men of a male couple, who did not meet the
inclusion criteria above will be excluded from participating in Phase 3 of this
study.
2. Individuals who participated in Phase 1 or 2 will be were excluded from participating
in Phase 3 of this study.
3. Adults who are unable to consent;
4. Individuals who are not yet adults;
5. Pregnant and non-pregnant women, and prisoners.
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Miami, Florida 33136
Principal Investigator: Jason W Mitchell, PhD
Phone: 305-243-5674
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