The objective of this application is to increase PrEP uptake among women vulnerable to HIV acquisition in the rural South, specifically those seeking care at Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers (FQHC) in rural Alabama. The investigators will use a mixed-methods approach to adapt and pilot test a patient-provider communication tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) PrEP toolkit that focuses on the first three steps of the PrEP cascade (e.g., recognizing HIV risk, identifying as a PrEP candidate, and interested in PrEP) to increase PrEP uptake via referrals to local PrEP clinics.
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Intervention Feasibility: Enrollment Rates Among Eligible Patients Screened
Timeframe: Throughout recruitment period (approximately 24 months)
Intervention Feasibility: Intervention Completion Rates Among Enrolled Patients
Timeframe: Throughout recruitment period (approximately 24 months)
Intervention Feasibility: 3-month Follow-up Completion Rates Among Patients With Completed Intervention
Timeframe: Throughout recruitment and follow-up period (approximately 24 months)
Intervention Feasibility: PrEP Referral Acceptance Among Patients With Completed Intervention
Timeframe: Throughout recruitment period and follow-up period (approximately 24 months)
Intervention Acceptability: Client Satisfaction Among Patients With Completed Intervention
Timeframe: On intervention day, directly after intervention delivery
Preliminary Effectiveness: PrEP Uptake Among Eligible Patients Post-Intervention
Timeframe: Enrollment to 3 months post-intervention