Expanding PrEP access using telehealth through community partnerships

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

STEP-UP integrates community-based organizations (CBOs) with a local telePrEP program so CBO staff can help clients schedule and navigate remote PrEP care. The program is implemented at partner CBOs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and uses mixed methods—client and staff interviews plus client surveys—to collect data on implementation. Key outcomes include feasibility, acceptability, and whether the model increases access and linkage to PrEP services. University of Pennsylvania leads the effort in collaboration with the Philadelphia telePrEP program and academic partners.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion -

Client Interviews:

1. At least 18 years of age or older
2. Have received services or participated in programming at a partner CBO in the past 12 months
3. Currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area
4. Able to provide informed consent

Staff Interviews:

1. At least 18 years of age or older
2. Currently employed at Philadelphia telePrEP Program or a partner CBO
3. Serve in a client-facing role (e.g., outreach specialists) or leadership position (e.g., program coordinators) at one of the aforementioned organizations
4. Have been in their current role for at least 6 months
5. Able to provide informed consent

Client Surveys:

1. At least 16 years of age or older
2. Have engaged with a Community TelePrEP Navigator through a partner site CBO to schedule a telehealth appointment with a PrEP provider
3. Currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area
4. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion-

1. Under 16 years of age (clients surveys) or under 18 years of age (staff interviews or client interviews)
2. Do not currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area
3. Unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment or other factors
4. Individuals who pose a safety risk to research staff or other participants
5. Clients currently living with HIV

Where it's running

• University of Pennsylvania
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Stephen Bonett, PhD
• Email: stepdo@nursing.upenn.edu
• Phone: 215-573-4299

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.