PrEP Readiness Interventions for Supporting Motivation

PrEP Readiness Interventions for Supporting Motivation in Stimulant-Using Sexual Minority Men

The overarching goal of this formative research is to examine whether, and in what combination, contingency management (CM) and motivational interviewing (MI) can facilitate entry of stimulant-using men who have sex with men (MSM) into the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care continuum.

In Stage 1, participants will be randomized to receive either: 1) three months of CM; or 2) two sessions of MI. All participants will be assessed at three months post-randomization for non-response. In Stage 2, a second randomization where non-responders (i.e., those who have not filled a PrEP prescription) are assigned to: 1) Switch to sequentially receive the other intervention (i.e., CM+MI or MI+CM); or 2) Continue with assessments only (i.e., CM-Only or MI-Only). All participants will complete a final assessment at 6 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• At least 18 years of age
• Sexually active cisgender sexual minority man
• Reports using stimulants in the past three months
• HIV-negative serostatus
• Meets Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for PrEP eligibility

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently prescribed PrEP
• Unable to provide informed consent
• Severe psychiatric symptoms (e.g., mania, psychosis) that impair capacity to participate