One-stop PrEP plus social-network support to help Latino men start HIV prevention
FINISHING HIV: An EHE model for Latinos Integrating One-Stop-Shop PrEP Services, a Social Network Support Program and a National Pharmacy Chain
This project combines one-stop pharmacy PrEP access with community social-network support to help Latino men who have sex with men in Miami start and stay on HIV prevention.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11365269 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You may be invited to join if you are a Latino man who has sex with men in Miami and at risk for HIV. The program links you to a nearby partner pharmacy where PrEP can be started quickly and to community events and peers who provide social support. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the combined pharmacy plus social-network support or usual outreach, with staff helping with PrEP starts, navigation, and follow-up. Researchers will track who begins PrEP and continues care to see if this approach increases uptake and persistence.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are HIV-negative Latino men who have sex with men in the Miami area who are at risk for HIV, including those who do not identify as gay.
Not a fit: People already living with HIV, individuals not at risk for HIV, or those who live outside the recruitment area are unlikely to benefit from the PrEP-focused intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could raise PrEP starts and reduce new HIV infections among Latino men who have sex with men in the community.
How similar studies have performed: Previous pilot work and other programs have shown pharmacy-based PrEP access and peer-network approaches can increase PrEP uptake, and this trial builds on that preliminary evidence.
Where this research is happening
Coral Gables, United States
- University of Miami School of Medicine — Coral Gables, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kanamori Nishimura, Mariano Juan — University of Miami School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Kanamori Nishimura, Mariano Juan
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.