Educational Video Intervention for PrEP Uptake in Sexual Minority Groups
(PrEP4Kink Trial)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance (TASHRA) will work collaboratively with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to study Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and adherence; levels of stigma around PrEP use; and changes in health beliefs around PrEP use. The study design will compare kink-involved or bondage/discipline/dominance/submission/sadism/masochism (BDSM)-involved individuals responses to generic vs. kink-focused printed and educational-entertaining video materials in a 12 month crossover study. The primary objective of the study is to examine factors that increase the uptake of PrEP in a novel sexual subculture by testing the impact of an entertainment-education intervention designed to be highly relatable to kink-involved individuals. Secondary Objectives: PrEP4Kink will measure knowledge of PrEP and attitudes towards PrEP uptake over time. These are elements identified by the Health Belief Model: perceived risk of HIV; susceptibility to HIV; perceived barriers to PrEP uptake; perceived benefits of PrEP uptake; perceived effectiveness of PrEP; and self-efficacy of initiating PrEP uptake. Moderating and ancillary factors will be measured, and their relation to the elements of the Health Belief Model will be analyzed. Moderating factors include the centrality of kink identity; the level of kink community involvement; the types and frequencies of kink and sex behaviors. Demographic variables will be measured and their relation to elements of the Health Belief Model will be analyzed, including age; number of years involved in kink; gender identity; sex assigned at birth; racial/ethnic identity; educational attainment; income level; insurance coverage; sexual orientation identity; and sexual attraction.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults who are involved in kink activities, weigh at least 35 kg, don't know or have a negative HIV status, and haven't used PrEP before. They must understand English well enough to comprehend study materials and give informed consent. People under 18, those with positive HIV status or serious side effects from previous PrEP use, renal failure patients, pregnant individuals, current PrEP users, or participants in other PrEP trials cannot join.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- video informational/educational intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance
Lead Sponsor