Safe Spaces 4 Sexual Health

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18-49
SponsorJohns Hopkins University

About this trial

In an earlier study, the study team carried out an HIV/Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing approach which found men who have sex with men (MSM) at-risk of getting or spreading HIV in online spaces and linked them to testing services on a mobile van. The goal of this present study is to add on to this approach by connecting participants (MSM aged 18-49 residing in the Baltimore area) with a peer health navigator to support them with getting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or HIV care services after testing. Researchers will compare using a peer health navigator approach to using a referrals-only approach to get PrEP or HIV care services. Participants will be assigned to either Arm A (group that receives peer health navigator help) or Arm B (group that gets referred) to get PrEP or HIV care.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male

18-49 years of age

Ability to read and speak English

Baltimore area resident

Disqualifiers

not male-self identified individual

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Healthcare counseling service

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Johns Hopkins University

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator