PrEP Youth

Texas PrEP Implementation Study

Investigators: Susan Kegeles, Greg Rebchook, Robert Williams, Scott Tebbetts, Andres Maiorana

Texas has high rates of HIV infection despite the availability of PrEP. Too few young Black and Latino men who have sex with men (YBLMSM) take PrEP, adhere to PrEP, and continue PrEP use over time. This study involved collaboration with two CBOs and an organization running multiple PrEP clinics throughout the state. The three organizations used Core Elements of the Mpowerment Project (MP) to implement PrEP-enhanced activities for YBLMSM.  The Mpowerment Project (MP) is an evidence-based, community-level intervention to facilitate the empowerment of young MSM and reduce HIV risk.   

The goal of this project was to learn how organizations, including PrEP clinics, can successfully implement innovative activities to increase PrEP access, uptake and persistence by YBLMSM.   We plan to share findings widely with PrEP clinics and MPs in Texas and throughout the US to help them successfully implement PrEP-enhanced MP activities. 

Visit the Mpowerment Project website