HIV Prevention Intervention for Latino Male Couples
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this proposal is to test the efficacy of Connecting Latinxs en Pareja (CLP). CLP is a four-session intervention grounded in social cognitive theory and a relationship oriented ecological framework. The investigators will examine whether participants assigned to CLP report an increase in the proportion of HIV protected anal sex acts to those assigned to a Wellness Promotion (WP) time and attention matched control condition. The primary outcome, relates to use of HIV protection.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * at least 18 years * reside in the 50 local jurisdictions identified by the EHE initiative or 17 jurisdictions with most HIV diagnoses among Latinxs * identify as Latinx/Hispanic/Afro-Latinx or reports having a main partner who identifies as Latinx/Hispanic/Afro-Latin * report having a main/primary male partner operationalized as a man with whom he has a primary ongoing sexual relationship, for at least 3 months * at least one member of the dyad report three acts of unprotected of anal sex (with main or other partners) * able to speak English and/or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: Either partner: * reports severe intimate partner violence (IPV) within the dyad during the past year on the Revised Conflict Tactic Scale\[1-4\] * has a language or cognitive impairment that would prevent informed consent. Inclusion of dyads reporting severe IPV could pose dangers and ethical concerns and will be referred to domestic abuse organizations for screening and services. * adults u