Increasing HIV prevention access for Black women

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 study aims to implement a multi-level intervention designed to enhance the initiation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among Black women in Baltimore, who are at high risk for HIV. The intervention addresses socio-structural barriers such as intimate partner violence and gendered racism that hinder access to PrEP. By utilizing peer navigation groups, the study seeks to provide support and resources to facilitate PrEP initiation among participants. The effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability of this approach will be assessed throughout the study.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* self-identified Black cisgender woman;
* self-reported HIV-negative status, and
* ≥18 years.
* reports unprotected vaginal or anal sex in the past 6 months with a male sexual partner,
* have at least one substantial HIV risk factor in the past 6 months according to the 2021 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) PrEP Eligibility Guidelines (i.e., HIV-positive sexual partner, recent bacterial Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), 2+ sex partners, history of inconsistent or no condom use, commercial sex work, and residing in high HIV prevalence area or network), and
* never taken PrEP

Exclusion Criteria:

* non-English speaking and
* currently living with HIV

Where it's running

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Tiara C. Willie, PhD, MA — Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Study coordinator: Tiara C. Willie, PhD, MA
• Email: twillie2@jhu.edu
• Phone: 410-614-2686

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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.