Improving HIV prevention and PrEP care for young men
Using Implementation Science to Enhance HIV Prevention for Young Men
This project will try clinic-based strategies to help young men at risk of HIV stay on PrEP and other prevention services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11164754 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I'm a young man starting PrEP, the team will work with clinic staff to make counseling and personalized education more helpful so I stay in care. They will use proven techniques like motivational interviewing and tailored health education and put them into two real clinic settings. The researchers will study how clinic context, staff, and the prevention tools themselves affect whether these approaches are used and sustained. Results will guide practical steps clinics can use to keep young men protected from HIV.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Young men, especially adolescents and young adults at risk for HIV who are starting or considering PrEP, are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who are not young men, who are already well-retained on PrEP, or who cannot attend the participating clinics are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lower HIV risk by keeping more young men engaged in prevention care and on PrEP when they need it.
How similar studies have performed: Other research shows motivational interviewing and personalized education can improve retention and PrEP use, but applying these methods across clinics using implementation science is less commonly done.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- Children's Research Institute — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Barnett, Andrew P — Children's Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Barnett, Andrew P
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.