Connecting Latinos En Pareja: a Couples-based HIV Prevention Intervention for Latino Male Couples
University of Central Florida
Summary
The primary objective of this proposal is to test the efficacy of Connecting Latinxs en Pareja (CLP). CLP is a four-session intervention grounded in social cognitive theory and a relationship oriented ecological framework. The investigators will examine whether participants assigned to CLP report an increase in the proportion of HIV protected anal sex acts to those assigned to a Wellness Promotion (WP) time and attention matched control condition. The primary outcome, relates to use of HIV protection.
Description
The investigators will recruit 200 Latinx male couples (N=400 individuals) from 50 Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) jurisdictions and an additional 17 areas with high HIV burden among Latinxs. Building from our previous success in engaging sexual minority Latinx men, the investigators will implement a multipronged recruitment strategy, including social media and social networking apps and venue-based recruitment. Couples will be randomly assigned to CLP or a piloted Wellness Promotion (WP) time and attention matched control condition. Follow- up will occur every 3 months over 9 months, and biolog…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–100 years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * at least 18 years * reside in the 50 local jurisdictions identified by the EHE initiative or 17 jurisdictions with most HIV diagnoses among Latinxs * identify as Latinx/Hispanic/Afro-Latinx or reports having a main partner who identifies as Latinx/Hispanic/Afro-Latin * report having a main/primary male partner operationalized as a man with whom he has a primary ongoing sexual relationship, for at least 3 months * at least one member of the dyad report three acts of unprotected of anal sex (with main or other partners) * able to speak English and/or Spanish Exclusion Cri…
Interventions
- OtherCLP Intervention
4 weekly sessions lasting approximately 60 minutes that will be audio recorded for quality assurance. Each couple will be assigned one RA who will serve as their facilitator and guide them through the Connecting Latinxs en Pareja (CLP) sessions. The RA will deliver the appropriate intervention in either Spanish or English at the couple's preference. Sessions will be delivered via zoom (or comparable secure platform), using established procedures from the team's prior studies. Each participant will complete Qualtrics assessments at baseline, 3-, 6- and 9-months post randomization and biological (hair biomarkers for PrEP and ART adherence) and behavioral and psychosocial data collected.
- OtherWP Intervention
4 weekly sessions lasting approximately 60 minutes that will be audio recorded for quality assurance. Each couple will be assigned one RA who will serve as their facilitator and guide them through the Wellness Promotion (WP) sessions. The RA will deliver the appropriate intervention in either Spanish or English at the couple's preference. Sessions will be delivered via zoom (or comparable secure platform), using established procedures from the team's prior studies. Each participant will complete Qualtrics assessments at baseline, 3-, 6- and 9-months post randomization and biological (hair biomarkers for PrEP and ART adherence) and behavioral and psychosocial data collected.
Location
- University of Central FloridaOrlando, Florida