The Treatment Advocacy Program

The Treatment Advocacy Program

The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of TAP, a behavioral intervention, in improving sexual safety and treatment adherence among gay and bisexual men infected with HIV. It is hypothesized that those who are in the intervention group will report reductions in unprotected sex with HIV-negative and unknown-status partners; and will show stricter adherence to their treatment regimens, compared to the individuals in the standard-of-care, control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• HIV+ men who have sex with other men, age 18 or over, in HIV care at one of the collaborating clinics, any sexual contact within the previous six months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• self-reported low likelihood of remaining in treatment or in the study location for 12 months, inability to comprehend the consent quiz administered during the Consent and Enrollment Visit, or unwilling to provide required locator information