Bringing PrEP and mental health/substance-use services to Hispanic men through community partnerships
Leveraging a Strategic Alliance to Characterize, Protocolize, and Scale Up Local Implementation Strategies for Improving PrEP and Mental Health/Substance Use Treatment Reach
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES · NIH-11389178
This project works with local HIV organizations to spread practical ways to improve access to PrEP and mental health/substance-use care for Hispanic men.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CORAL GABLES, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11389178 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would hear that local HIV organizations in three U.S. regions are sharing the methods they use to reach Hispanic men for PrEP and for mental health and substance-use care. The team will interview staff, observe programs, and gather real-world examples of what already works in those communities. They will turn those examples into clear protocols and tools, pilot them with partner sites, and build a platform so other cities and clinics can adopt them. The focus is on culturally relevant, community-tested approaches to make it easier for you to get prevention and behavioral health services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Hispanic/Latino men at risk for HIV or seeking PrEP, and those needing mental health or substance-use services in the partner regions would be the most likely participants.
Not a fit: People outside the targeted communities or those not seeking PrEP or behavioral-health services may not see direct benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more Hispanic men could gain timely access to PrEP and culturally appropriate mental health and substance-use treatment in their communities.
How similar studies have performed: Implementation science has improved service delivery before, but scaling up community-driven, "ground-up" strategies like this is relatively novel and less tested.
Where this research is happening
CORAL GABLES, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES — CORAL GABLES, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HARKNESS, AUDREY — UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES
- Study coordinator: HARKNESS, AUDREY
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus