Helping men stay on PrEP by combining group support with coordinated services
A Multi-Level Integrated Strategy to Optimize PrEP Adherence and Accelerate Implementation at Scale
This project combines group-based support and a coordinated online care system to help men stay on HIV prevention medication (PrEP).
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11392851 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be offered group sessions (Many Men Many Voices) that build motivation and healthcare-seeking skills, while staff trained in client-centered care help connect you to services. An online C4 platform links you to a network of providers and supports continuity between visits. The project brings these two approaches together at two agencies in communities with high HIV rates and follows participants to see if people stay on PrEP more consistently. The team aims to reduce interpersonal and structural barriers that make it hard to keep taking PrEP.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Men at elevated risk for HIV in high-incidence U.S. communities who are eligible for or already taking PrEP and face social or structural barriers to staying on medication.
Not a fit: People not at risk for HIV, those who cannot attend local group sessions or access the participating agencies or online platform, or those using alternative prevention approaches may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help people maintain PrEP use more reliably and lower their chance of getting HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Related group-based interventions and care-coordination models have shown promise in improving healthcare engagement, but combining 3MV with the C4 platform is a novel, larger-scale approach.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ramos, Silvia Raquel — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Ramos, Silvia Raquel
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.