In an earlier study, the study team carried out an HIV/Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing approach which found men who have sex with men (MSM) at-risk of getting or spreading HIV in online spaces and linked them to testing services on a mobile van. The goal of this present study is to add on to this approach by connecting participants (MSM aged 18-49 residing in the Baltimore area) with a peer health navigator to support them with getting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or HIV care services after testing. Researchers will compare using a peer health navigator approach to using a referrals-only approach to get PrEP or HIV care services. Participants will be assigned to either Arm A (group that receives peer health navigator help) or Arm B (group that gets referred) to get PrEP or HIV care.
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Feasibility of adding care linkage assessed by retention rate
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Acceptability as assessed by participant satisfaction
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Acceptability as assessed by number of participants with intent to repeat use of SS4SH
Timeframe: 6 weeks
Effectiveness as assessed by the number of Black MSM linked to HIV/PrEP
Timeframe: 30 days
Effectiveness as assessed by number of Black MSM lost to followup
Timeframe: 30 days