Brief Report: Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Match Young Black Men and Transwomen Who Have Sex With Men or Transwomen to HIV Testing Options in New York City (All About Me).

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV testing is critical to HIV prevention and care. Infrequent HIV testing and late HIV diagnosis have been observed among young Black men who have sex with men and transwomen. Novel interventions to increase HIV testing rates among young Black men who have sex with men and transwomen are needed.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial among 236 young Black men and transwomen who have sex with men or transwomen evaluated the efficacy of an intervention that included completion of a brief survey and receipt of a personalized recommendation of an optimal HIV testing approach. Participants completed a computerized baseline assessment and were randomized to electronically receive either a personalized recommendation or standard HIV testing information. Follow-up surveys

SUBMITTER: Frye V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7882213 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature