Improving access to oral and injectable HIV prevention for Latino gay and bisexual men in Atlanta
PS24-063, MARI: Integration of Latino MSM-tailored Oral and Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Services in Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Atlanta area (IntegraTE)
This project will help Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men get daily oral and long-acting injectable PrEP through community health centers in the Atlanta area.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11082184 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project partners with local community organizations and three federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the Atlanta metro area to make PrEP care more culturally tailored for Latino MSM. You may be invited to share your experiences in interviews or focus groups to identify barriers to PrEP and injectable PrEP (LAI PrEP). Clinics will receive training, workflow support, and technical assistance to offer both oral and LAI PrEP and to navigate payment and access challenges. The team will pilot the IntégraTE implementation strategy and track how many people start and stay on PrEP and whether care quality improves.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: HIV-negative Latino gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men in the Atlanta area who are interested in PrEP and receive care at participating FQHCs are the best fit.
Not a fit: People living with HIV, individuals not eligible for PrEP, or those who live outside the Atlanta metropolitan area are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase access to and use of effective oral and injectable PrEP among Latino MSM in Atlanta, lowering HIV risk.
How similar studies have performed: Clinical trials have shown long-acting injectable PrEP is highly effective, but adapting and delivering oral and LAI PrEP in Southern FQHCs for Latino MSM is less studied and focuses on implementation challenges.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cantos, Valeria D. — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Cantos, Valeria D.
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.