Using video stories to connect Black women and their doctors about HIV prevention in Texas
Leveraging video logs as a bridge to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tailored messaging to Black women and their healthcare providers in Texas
This project aims to help more Black women in Texas learn about and start using a medication called PrEP to prevent HIV, by sharing video stories with them and their healthcare providers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Med Br Galveston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Galveston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11324793 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many Black women face unique challenges in accessing PrEP, a highly effective medication for preventing HIV. This project will create a series of video logs, or vlogs, designed to share important information about PrEP with Black women and their doctors. These vlogs will help address common barriers like medical mistrust, provider bias, and stigma. Our goal is to make it easier for Black women to talk to their doctors about PrEP and for doctors to feel more comfortable prescribing it.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Black women in Houston/Harris County, Texas, who are eligible for PrEP but are not currently using it.
Not a fit: Patients who are already using PrEP or who are not at risk for HIV may not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could significantly increase the number of Black women using PrEP, leading to a major reduction in new HIV cases within this community.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of vlogs for health communication is a growing area, this specific approach to bridge communication gaps for PrEP uptake in this population is a novel strategy.
Where this research is happening
Galveston, United States
- University of Texas Med Br Galveston — Galveston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hill, Mandy J — University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- Study coordinator: Hill, Mandy J
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.