Summary
This project proposes a behavioral design intervention using same-day antiretroviral therapy (SD-ART) protocols to reduce HIV-related stigma and improve treatment outcomes for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Peru.
Same-Day Antiretroviral Therapy as a Behavioral Design Intervention to Reduce Stigma in Key Affected Populations
US · IL
NIH
grant
awarded
#nih-3R01TW013180-01S1
What they want
The research will involve developing a tailored SD-ART protocol using asynchronous online focus groups and flowcharting, assessing multi-level barriers and facilitators to SD-ART from patient, clinician, and administrator perspectives using nominal group techniques, creating scripts for framing and nudging to refine the protocol, and pilot-testing the tailored SD-ART protocol with 125 newly diagnosed MSM. The pilot phase will include longitudinal dyadic analyses to measure changes in stigma, physician trust, social support, and psychological well-being.
Deliverables
- Tailored SD-ART protocol utilizing choice architecture
- Scripts for framing and nudging to refine SD-ART protocol
- Pilot test results and insights from 125 newly diagnosed MSM
Technical requirements
- Asynchronous online focus groups
- Flowcharting techniques
- Nominal group techniques (NGT)
- Mixed methods strategy
- Longitudinal dyadic analyses
