HIV Prevention Peer Navigation for Justice Involved Women (NCT04680390) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
HIV Prevention Peer Navigation for Justice Involved Women
United States30 participantsStarted 2022-09-07
Plain-language summary
Women involved in the criminal justice system have complex and highly stigmatized sexual and substance use risk profiles and are particularly vulnerable to, and experience, high rates of HIV. Criminal justice settings represent an important opportunity to address health disparities in HIV by linking women, who experience multiple, intersecting stigmas with innovative biomedical HIV prevention strategies, like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The investigators propose to develop and test a peer-led patient navigation intervention for criminal-justice involved (CJI) women at risk of HIV acquisition to reduce intersectional stigma and improve uptake and linkage to PrEP services, thereby increasing access to PrEP and decreasing PrEP-related disparities.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
Women in San Francisco Adult Probation, ages 18-49 will be eligible if they:
* self-identify as HIV-negative;
* endorse risk behaviors in the past 6 months that call for consideration of PrEP per the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention risk indices;
* are English-Speaking.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Self-reported HIV infection;
* already on PrEP;
* observable cognitive/developmental delays or severe mental illness that would interfere with consent or participation.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial focused on HIV prevention through peer navigation for women with a history of incarceration — given my own background or situation, is this kind of peer-led support model something that might still be available to me through local programs, since the trial is now completed?
2The trial was specifically measuring whether women got connected to PrEP services — can you explain what PrEP is, whether it might be a good fit for me, and how I would access it outside of a research study?
3The study addressed both HIV risk and social stigma, which can be real barriers to care — are there community health workers or peer navigators in our area who could help me navigate PrEP or HIV prevention services the way this trial was testing?
4Since this trial is completed and didn't test a new drug but rather a support and navigation approach, does that mean the peer navigation model it studied might already be influencing how local clinics connect women to PrEP, and should I ask about that at my next appointment?
5HIV stigma was a key focus of this trial — if I have concerns about privacy or judgment when seeking PrEP or HIV prevention care, what options or resources do you recommend that are sensitive to those concerns?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.