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HIV/STD Risk and PrEP Implementation Messaging Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men

Active Not RecruitingN/A

Sponsor: Emory University

Conditions: Sexually Transmitted Infections, Gay, Pre Exposure Prophylaxis

Interventions: Quantitative survey, HIV and STI testing, Qualitative Assessment

Countries: United States

The goal of this observational study is to learn about awareness around PrEP use and adherence, condom use, sexual risk-taking behavior, and substance-using behaviors in men having sex with men. The main objective is to study a prospective cohort of MSM in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Diego to understand men's strategies to prevent HIV/Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs), including PrEP use and adherence, condom use, sexual risk-taking behavior, and substance-using behaviors Participants will complete: * Quantitative surveys quarterly * HIV/ STI testing every 6 months * Qualitative assessments: focus group discussions and in-depth interviews

Eligibility overview

Sex: MALE

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male at birth
* Self-identify as Cis-gender Male
* Ages 18 or older
* ≥1 Male anal sex partner in the 6 months before the baseline screener
* Live in or near Atlanta, Chicago, or San Diego
* Owns cell phone with data service
* Willing to download a health-related app to their cell phone as part of the research study
* Willing to participate in a 2-year cohort study with quarterly surveys and HIV and mailed STI self-testing
* Able to provide ≥ 2 means of contact
* Not currently enrolled in another HIV prevention clinical trial
* Not currently living with HIV

Exclusion Criteria:

* Female at birth
* Do not self-identify as Cis-gender Male
* Individuals \< 18 years of age
* HIV positive status
* No male anal sex partner in the 6 months before the baseline interview
* Does not own a mobile phone with data service
* Not willing to download a health-related app to their cell phone as part of the research study
* Live outside the metro Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area and/or planning to move from the Atlanta area in the next 2 years
* Currently enrolled in an HIV prevention or treatment clinical trial

Locations (3)

San Diego, California, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States