Improving PrEP and mental health/substance-use reach for Hispanic men through community-driven implementation

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What this research studies

This project will map how HIV programs currently implement strategies to increase PrEP and mental health/substance-use treatment reach among Hispanic men. It will identify which approaches are working, feasible, and aligned with evidence, then formalize these into repeatable steps. The team will use a “ground up” approach by leveraging existing community partnerships to characterize and protocolize what organizations are already doing well. Finally, they will build a scalable platform to disseminate and adapt these strategies across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. The effort aims to reduce HIV transmission by expanding access to proven services in contexts that reflect real-world community needs.

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Where this research is happening

• University of Miami Coral Gables
  Coral Gables, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Harkness, Audrey — University of Miami Coral Gables
• Study coordinator: Harkness, Audrey

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About this research

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