HIV/STD Risk and PrEP Implementation Messaging Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men
Running, not enrolling
Conditions studied: Sexually Transmitted Infections, Gay, Pre Exposure Prophylaxis
In brief
The goal of this observational study is to learn about awareness around PrEP use and adherence, condom use, sexual risk-taking behavior, and substance-using behaviors in men having sex with men. The main objective is to study a prospective cohort of MSM in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Diego to understand men's strategies to prevent HIV/Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs), including PrEP use and adherence, condom use, sexual risk-taking behavior, and substance-using behaviors Participants will complete: * Quantitative surveys quarterly * HIV/ STI testing every 6 months * Qualitative assessments: focus group discussions and in-depth interviews
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06183502
- Run by
- Emory University
- People needed
- 675
- Starts
- 2024-06-29
- Expected to finish
- 2026-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-24
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male at birth
- Self-identify as Cis-gender Male
- Ages 18 or older
- ≥1 Male anal sex partner in the 6 months before the baseline screener
- Live in or near Atlanta, Chicago, or San Diego
- Owns cell phone with data service
- Willing to download a health-related app to their cell phone as part of the research study
- Willing to participate in a 2-year cohort study with quarterly surveys and HIV and mailed STI self-testing
- Able to provide ≥ 2 means of contact
- Not currently enrolled in another HIV prevention clinical trial
- Not currently living with HIV
You may not qualify if…
- Female at birth
- Do not self-identify as Cis-gender Male
- Individuals < 18 years of age
- HIV positive status
- No male anal sex partner in the 6 months before the baseline interview
- Does not own a mobile phone with data service
- Not willing to download a health-related app to their cell phone as part of the research study
- Live outside the metro Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area and/or planning to move from the Atlanta area in the next 2 years
- Currently enrolled in an HIV prevention or treatment clinical trial
Where it is running
- San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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