New network aims to stop HIV in latino men
NCT ID NCT06432725
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a program called JUNTOS that helps HIV test counselors refer Latino men who have sex with men to prevention and treatment services. The goal is to see if this referral network increases the number of men who use HIV prevention or get treated. About 245 participants, including counselors and clients, will take part.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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245 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: HIV Test counselors: * 18 years of age or older * Certified as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County (at the time of enrollment) * Working or volunteering as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County and report testing 2 or more Latino MSM client per month (at the time of enrollment) * Plans to continue working or volunteering as an HIV test counselor in Miami-Dade County or Broward County for the next 6 months * Reports suboptimal fidelity to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) referral guidelines (\<90% fidelity) and/or self-reports an unmet need for HIV prevention/treatment referral resources Latino MSM: * 18 years of age or older * Identifies as Latino/a/x or Hispanic * Identifies as a sexual minority man or reports being a man who has sex with men * Speaks English and/or Spanish * Received a diagnostic HIV test from an HIV test counselor participating in the study or completed a diagnostic HIV test with a counselor in the last 3 months * Lives in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, or Palm Beach County and anticipates living there for the next three months Exclusion Criteria: HIV test counselors: * Unable to consent * Study personnel unable to verify HIV test counselor role in Miami-Dade County or Broward County (e.g., confirmation of where they work/volunteer as HIV test counselor, location they state they provide services doesn't exist or does not provide HIV testing services) * Works as an HIV test counselor in an incarceration/prison setting (i.e., clients are prisoners) Latino MSM: * Unable to consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
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