Project Carmenta: Integrating PrEP Decision Making Into Counseling in Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinics
Yale University
Summary
This study addresses the need for HIV prevention to be integrated into counseling visits at sexual and reproductive health clinics.
Description
The purpose of this study is to expand and enhance a PrEP decision aid to include the full array of available formulation options and then integrate its delivery into sexual and reproductive health settings during counseling visits, where PrEP can be provided to all women who are interested. Rooted in health implementation frameworks, this study evaluates health and implementation determinants simultaneously along: 1) innovation characteristics; 2) clinical encounter; 3) recipients; and 4) context. In Aim 1, patients (n=15-20), clinicians (n=10), and staff (n=10) at sexual and reproductive he…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Patients (inclusion): * Woman * Aged 18 years or older * Have a uterus * Do not have HIV (by self-report) * Not currently on PrEP * Comfortable conversing in English or Spanish * Able to participate in informed consent procedures Patients (exclusion): * People who cannot become pregnant (i.e., have had a hysterectomy or tubal ligation) * People who wish to become pregnant (will not qualify for pregnancy prevention counseling) * Have a scheduled visit with a member of the investigative team (to minimize risk of potential ascertainment bias) * Participants of Aim 1 cannot participate in Aim 2…
Interventions
- DevicePrEP Decision Aid
Patient-facing decision-aid on PrEP that will be enhanced to include various formulations of available PrEP. Can be integrated into sexual and reproductive health clinics as part of counseling.
- OtherGeneric Information
Participants will be asked to watch a CDC-produced video, "PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis" (available online free of charge through the CDC web site). The video will serve as a time- and attention- based control to the decision aid.
Location
- Yale Clinical and Community ResearchNew Haven, Connecticut