Award
NIH Reporter #1R21MH139447-01A1
Developing Status-Neutral Approaches to Increase Uptake of Long Acting Injectable PrEP and ART Among Black and Latinx Men with Less Than Optimal Adherence in Southern California
Recipient
Not Specified
Award Amount
$441,215.00
Ceiling
$441,215.00
Awarded
July 15, 2026
Identifier
1R21MH139447-01A1
This award funds a project to increase the use of long-acting injectable PrEP and ART among Black and Latinx men with suboptimal adherence in Southern California, using qualitative research and health equity frameworks.
Description
The project focuses on increasing uptake of long-acting injectable PrEP and ART among Black and Latinx men in Southern California. The study will include qualitative interviews and focus groups. The project is guided by intersectionality, syndemics theory, and the Health Equity Implementation Framework. It aims to address socio-structural inequities affecting HIV prevention and treatment.