Can a conversation prevent HIV? study tests In-Person vs. online counseling for PrEP uptake
NCT ID NCT05804461
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether motivational interviewing — a counseling style that helps people find their own reasons to change — can increase the number of Latino men who have sex with men in Puerto Rico who start taking PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. Researchers will compare delivering the counseling face-to-face versus online to see which works better. Participants are HIV-negative or unknown-status men aged 21 and older who are not currently using PrEP but meet CDC criteria for being at risk.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- motivational interviewing
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the most effective way to deliver counseling that helps Latino men at risk for HIV start taking PrEP, a daily pill that prevents infection.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study with 182 participants in one region, so results may not apply to other groups or settings. The intervention only aims to increase uptake, not to measure long-term adherence or HIV prevention directly.
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University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
RECRUITINGSan Juan, 00936, Puerto Rico
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
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