Mobile-Enhanced Prevention Support Study for Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women Leaving Jail: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women, particularly those who have experienced criminal justice involvement, have particularly high HIV burdens, and a majority of those in jail have substance use disorders (SUDs). MSM and transgender women also experience elevated rates of incarceration. Once community re-entry occurs, individuals are in a critical period for addressing potential risks of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition and negative sequelae of substance use. Further, the impact experienced by one's social and sexual networks experienced at the time of detention and release have important health implications for MSM and transgender women.

Objective

The purpose of this study is to test a new intervention-Mobile-Enhanced Prev

SUBMITTER: Edwards GG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7539160 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature