Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Optimizing PrEP Uptake for African American Women in the South by Empowering Women to Make Informed HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Choices
Lead Sponsor:
University of Georgia
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pilot testing of EMPOWER, a group sexual health intervention, to increase uptake and persistence of PrEP
Detailed Description
This study will pilot test the telehealth intervention EMPOWER (Enhancing and Motivating PrEP Options among Women through Empowerment and Resilience) by adapting an evidence-informed intervention, POW...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Identification as cis-gendered Black woman;
- Age 18 and older;
- Engaging in risky sexual behavior in prior 3 months (condomless vaginal or anal sex with a non-main partner, or a partner with known or suspected risk behavior such as injection drug use or HIV/STI, multiple sex partners, transactional sex);
- Access to a device with a screen, a web browser, and adequate internet speed (e.g., smartphone, computer) for videoconferencing;
- Able to speak and read English; and
- No plans to leave the Atlanta, GA area during the duration of study participation.
Exclusion
- Cognitive or mental health condition that limits the ability to provide informed consent;
- Self-reported use of PrEP or PEP medication in the past three months;
- Unable to speak and read English; and
- Currently living with HIV.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07173816
Start Date
August 1 2026
End Date
August 31 2027
Last Update
September 15 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Empowerment Resource Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303