Development of An Acceptance Based PrEP Intervention (ACTPrEP) to Engage Young Black MSM in the South Utilizing the Adaptome Model of Intervention Adaptation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

HIV disproportionately affects young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in the Southern United States. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an efficacious, biomedical approach to prevent HIV. While Mississippi (MS) has among the highest rates of new HIV infections, it also ranks among the top three states for unmet PrEP need. Thus, increasing engagement in PrEP care for YBMSM in MS is imperative. A potential method to improve psychological flexibility and promote PrEP uptake, explored by this study, is the incorporation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into PrEP interventions. ACT is an evidence-based intervention used to treat a wide range of mental and physical illnesses.

Methods

Twenty PrEP-eligible YBMSM and ten clinic staff working with YBMSM in

SUBMITTER: Arnold T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10062414 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature