PrEP options and HIV prevention choices for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
Understanding HIV/STD Risk and Enhancing PrEP Implementation Messaging in a Diverse Community-Based Sample of Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in a Transformational Era
This project compares different HIV prevention options and messages to learn which ones help gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men choose and use PrEP and stay protected.
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-11085907 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you'll be part of a group of about 1,275 men in Atlanta, Detroit, or San Diego followed for two years. You'll complete eight short surveys (about once every three months) that include choices about prevention products and messaging, and some participants will be invited to focus groups or interviews to shape messages. The study offers HIV and STI testing on alternating six-month schedules and produces quick reports after each survey wave so findings can be used right away. The goal is to understand real-world preferences and improve how prevention options are presented to communities like yours.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men who live in Atlanta, Detroit, or San Diego and are willing to complete periodic surveys and HIV/STI testing for two years.
Not a fit: People who are not men who have sex with men or who live outside the three study cities would likely not be eligible to participate or see direct benefits from joining.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could produce clearer, more effective PrEP messages and delivery strategies that increase uptake and reduce HIV risk for men who have sex with men.
How similar studies have performed: Previous PrEP and prevention messaging research has improved awareness and uptake, but combining long-term follow-up, discrete choice experiments, and rapid message refinement across multiple cities is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sullivan, Patrick Sean — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Sullivan, Patrick Sean
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.