Five Point Initiative to expand HIV testing and prevention in Black communities
Five Point Initiative: A Cluster Randomized Trial of a Bundled Implementation Strategy to Address the HIV Epidemic in Black Communities
This program brings HIV testing, condoms, PrEP information, and help linking to care directly into Black neighborhoods in Miami to reach people who aren't getting these services now.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami Coral Gables NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11101328 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Five Point Initiative partners with local businesses, community health groups, and people with lived experience to offer on-the-spot HIV testing, prevention information, condoms, and referrals where residents already gather. Neighborhoods are grouped and some will receive this bundled outreach while others continue usual services, so the team can compare how well the community-based approach works. The project builds on prior local pilots that reached hundreds to thousands of people and will expand into more high-impact zip codes across Miami. Events include testing, PrEP education and linkage, and efforts to reduce access barriers like transportation and trust.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living in the targeted high-impact zip codes in Miami, especially Black community members and others at higher risk who are not regularly accessing HIV testing or prevention services, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside the targeted Miami neighborhoods, those already fully engaged in HIV care or already taking PrEP, or those unwilling to attend community events may not directly benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more residents in affected neighborhoods could learn their HIV status, start prevention like PrEP, and get linked to care sooner.
How similar studies have performed: Local pilot efforts of the Five Point Initiative reached large numbers, increased testing and provided PrEP linkage, but this larger cluster randomized rollout will expand and compare the approach across neighborhoods.
Where this research is happening
Coral Gables, United States
- University of Miami Coral Gables — Coral Gables, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dale, Sannisha K — University of Miami Coral Gables
- Study coordinator: Dale, Sannisha K
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.