HIV Prevention Intervention for Latino Male Couples

Description

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.

Conditions

HIV

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Study overview

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.

Connecting Latinos En Pareja: a Couples-based HIV Prevention Intervention for Latino Male Couples

HIV Prevention Intervention for Latino Male Couples

Condition
HIV
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Orlando

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States, 32816

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility 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
  • * reports severe intimate partner violence (IPV) within the dyad during the past year on the Revised Conflict Tactic Scale\[1-4\]
  • * has a language or cognitive impairment that would prevent informed consent. Inclusion of dyads reporting severe IPV could pose dangers and ethical concerns and will be referred to domestic abuse organizations for screening and services.
  • * adults unable to consent
  • * pregnant women
  • * prisoners
  • * individuals who are not yet adults

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Central Florida,

Study Record Dates

2028-06