Overview
This study will be used to develop a program to help Latino men who have sex with men obtain pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV testing, and behavioral health services. The project will then involve a pilot test of this program with a community partner.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Identify as Latino/Hispanic
- identify as a sexual minority man (e.g., gay, bisexual) and/or a man who has sex with men
- age 18-39 years
- English and/or Spanish speaking
- self-report an HIV-negative or unknown HIV status
- currently reside in the greater Miami area
- PrEP eligible (based on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) criteria) and not currently taking PrEP
- self-report experiencing one or more clinically significant behavioral health concerns (mental health, substance use) and are not currently receiving behavioral health services
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to provide consent
- Opinion of the PI that the participant would be at risk for harm to self or others
- Have a medical or psychiatric condition that would interfere with ability to participate in study procedures in the opinion of the PI
- Involvement in any other HIV prevention or behavioral health study that may interfere with the ability to test major study outcomes (evaluated by the PI on a case-by-case basis)