Reducing medical mistrust to improve HIV prevention for Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual men in Mecklenburg County
Exploring and Intervening on Multilevel Factors of Medical Mistrust among Hispanic/Latino Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (HLMSM) for HIV Prevention in a Priority Jurisdiction
This project will create and try a bilingual, culturally matched program to reduce medical mistrust and help Hispanic/Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men use HIV testing, PrEP, and care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11129594 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are a Hispanic/Latino man who has sex with men in Mecklenburg County, researchers will work with the community to collect interviews, surveys, and other data to learn what drives mistrust of medical care. They will use those findings to refine a bilingual, culturally congruent, multilevel intervention that addresses issues at the individual, clinic, and community levels. The team will pilot the intervention with Spanish-speaking, English-speaking, and bilingual participants to increase HIV testing, PrEP uptake, and linkage to care. Community-based participatory methods will guide the work so the program reflects local needs and language preferences.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adult Hispanic/Latino gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men—Spanish-speaking, English-speaking, or bilingual—who live in or receive services in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Not a fit: People who are not Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men, those living outside the targeted jurisdiction, minors, or individuals not experiencing medical mistrust are unlikely to directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase HIV testing and prevention use and make it easier for Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men to get trusted, timely care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous culturally tailored HIV prevention efforts have shown some success at improving testing and PrEP uptake, but multilevel, bilingual interventions specifically targeting medical mistrust among Hispanic/Latino MSM are relatively new and not widely proven.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rhodes, Scott D — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Rhodes, Scott 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.