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Optimizing PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among Male Sex Workers
Sponsor: Brown University
Summary
"PrEPare for Work" is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) whose goal is to test the efficacy of a behavioral intervention (Short Title: PrEPare for Work) in improving PrEP uptake, adherence, and persistence among male sex workers (MSW)
Official title: Efficacy of a PrEP Uptake & Adherence Intervention Among Male Sex Workers Using a 2-stage Randomization Design
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2022-11-03
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2025-05-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Stage 1 Strength Based Case Management (SBCM) Condition
Intervention participants will receive a trained SBCM to motivate, support, and assist in linkage to PrEP prescribers to help facilitate obtaining PrEP medication to initiate treatment.
Stage 2 PrEPare for Work Intervention Condition
Intervention participants will receive 1-on-1 adherence counseling and personalized daily text messaging reminders to increase PrEP adherence. Intervention participants will undergo three adherence intervention sessions (once per week for 3 weeks) with interventionist.
Locations (5)
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Los Angeles, California, United States
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Open Door Health
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Project Weber/RENEW
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Brown University School of Public Health
Providence, Rhode Island, United States