Work2Prevent Plus: Structural Intervention to Promote HIV Care in Black Sexual Minority Men
University of Chicago
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the pilot test of the employment program among young Black sexual minority men. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the feasibility and acceptability of the employment program? Young Black sexual minority male participants will attend the two day employment program and will complete four study surveys over the course of 13 months. Employment program facilitators will complete a study survey and participate in a focus group over the course of 1 day.
Description
For this trial, we will recruit, screen, and enroll a sample of 120 young black sexual minority men from our networks of community-based organizations and LGBT-serving partners. Eligible participants will be pre-screened for enrollment by a University of Chicago study research staff/project manager. Next, the research staff will explain the scope of employment program and expectations of enrollees. Those interested in enrolling in the employment program and study will then be invited to an initial session of the employment program. The overall employment program will consist of 2 days of work…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Identifying as male * Having ever had sex with another man * Being ages 18-29 years old * Identifying as Black or African American OR * Being ages 18 or older * Participated in facilitation or administrative support for the program, "The Work Shop," at a partnering community-based organization Exclusion Criteria: \- Participated in the preceding employment intervention, "Work2Prevent"
Interventions
- OtherThe Work Shop
Employment intervention consists of 2 days (about 5 hours each) of interactive educational content focused on a variety of topics.
Location
- University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois