Tests a counseling approach to help Latino men use HIV prevention pills
Tests a counseling method to help Latino men in Puerto Rico start PrEP.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Optimizing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in Puerto Rico
Key facts
- Where
- San Juan, Puerto RicoSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 21 and 99 years old?
Source: NCT05804461, who can take part
Where in Puerto Rico
- University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusSan Juan, Puerto RicoTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Puerto Rico
- Trial code
- NCT05804461
- Record updated
- 15 July 2026
- Original description
To develop, assess and compare the effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention for increasing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among Latino eligible men in Puerto Rico.Read full original descriptionShow less
Optimizing PrEP Uptake Among Latino MSM in Puerto Rico: A Comparative Effectiveness Study
To develop, assess and compare the effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention for increasing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among Latino eligible men in Puerto Rico.
Exclusion: Evidence of being under the effects of alcohol or drugs; Evidence of being under the effects of alcohol or drugs; HIV positive individual; Indication of unstable or serious psychiatric symptoms; Evidence of major cognitive impairment; Indication of unstable or serious psychiatric symptoms; Evidence of major cognitive impairment; Age 21 or older; Inability to speak and read in Spanish; Healthcare Providers group - Inclusion Criteria:; Providing PrEP related health services at time of enrollment (e.g., case management, clinical services); Spanish fluency (ability to write and read in Spanish); Inability to speak and read in Spanish.
Latino MSM group - Inclusion Criteria:; Biological male; Age 21 or older; Self-reported HIV negative or unknown status; Not using PrEP (participants who have discontinued PrEP use can participate in the study), Spanish fluency (ability to write and read in Spanish); Presenting at least one of the eligibility criteria for PrEP as established by the CDC (including men who have had an infection (STI) in the past 6 months, HIV positive sexual partner); Access to a portable technology device (e.g., phone, tablet, laptop) or desktop computer access to internet connection.