Increasing PrEP Among African Americans in Louisville KY
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 29 |
| Updated: | 6/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | June 4, 2018 |
| End Date: | December 31, 2020 |
| Contact: | Toya Northington |
| Email: | Toya.northington@louisville.edu |
| Phone: | 502-852-1908 |
Increasing Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among High-Risk African Americans in Louisville KY
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a multifaceted strategy to increase pre-exposure
prophylaxis (PrEP; a medication regimen to reduce HIV risk) uptake among high risk African
Americans in Louisville, KY. We will do this by 1) implementing a media campaign to raise
awareness about PrEP, 2) providing PrEP education to medical personnel who can prescribe
PrEP, and 3) partnering with AIDS service organizations to improve outreach and linkage to
PrEP services.
prophylaxis (PrEP; a medication regimen to reduce HIV risk) uptake among high risk African
Americans in Louisville, KY. We will do this by 1) implementing a media campaign to raise
awareness about PrEP, 2) providing PrEP education to medical personnel who can prescribe
PrEP, and 3) partnering with AIDS service organizations to improve outreach and linkage to
PrEP services.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Between ages 18-29 years old
- Self-identifies as African American or Black
- Resident of Louisville, KY
- Member of a priority group for PrEP HIV prevention (Men who have sex with men, people
who inject drugs, trans women, high risk heterosexuals, people in serodiscordant
relationships).
- Not diagnosed with HIV
Exclusion Criteria:
- Older than 29 and younger than 18 years old
- Does not identify as African American or Black
- Does not reside in Louisville, KY
- Not a member of a priority group
- Diagnosed with HIV
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