HIV prevention program for Latino male couples

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

This intervention aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Connecting Latinxs en Pareja (CLP), a four-session program designed to increase HIV protection among Latino male couples. Participants will be recruited from high HIV burden areas and randomly assigned to either the CLP intervention or a Wellness Promotion control group. The study will track changes in HIV protective behaviors over nine months, utilizing both biological markers and self-reported data. All sessions will be conducted remotely via Zoom, ensuring accessibility for participants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* at least 18 years
* reside in the 50 local jurisdictions identified by the EHE initiative or 17 jurisdictions with most HIV diagnoses among Latinxs
* identify as Latinx/Hispanic/Afro-Latinx or reports having a main partner who identifies as Latinx/Hispanic/Afro-Latin
* report having a main/primary male partner operationalized as a man with whom he has a primary ongoing sexual relationship, for at least 3 months
* at least one member of the dyad report three acts of unprotected of anal sex (with main or other partners)
* able to speak English and/or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

Either partner:

* reports severe intimate partner violence (IPV) within the dyad during the past year on the Revised Conflict Tactic Scale\[1-4\]
* has a language or cognitive impairment that would prevent informed consent. Inclusion of dyads reporting severe IPV could pose dangers and ethical concerns and will be referred to domestic abuse organizations for screening and services.
* adults unable to consent
* pregnant women
* prisoners
* individuals who are not yet adults

Where it's running

• University of Central Florida
  Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Omar Martinez, JD, MPH, MS
• Email: omar.martinez@ucf.edu
• Phone: 4072668742

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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.