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Streamlining Telehealth for Expanded PrEP Utilization Through Community Partnerships

University of Pennsylvania · with National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Thomas Jefferson University · NCT07246057

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 16+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
92
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
March 26, 2026
Record last updated
August 14, 2026

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What the study is about

The goal of this study is to learn if STEP-UP (Streamlining Telehealth for Expanded PrEP Utilization through community Partnerships) works to expand access to PrEP for people who could benefit from HIV prevention tools. STEP-UP is an innovative model for PrEP delivery that positions community-based organizations (CBOs) as hubs for PrEP access. STEP-UP builds on the established trust, community expertise, and comprehensive services of CBOs serving individuals who could benefit from HIV prevention tools, integrating telehealth PrEP delivery into their existing infrastructure through partnership with a local telehealth PrEP program. By enabling CBOs to offer telePrEP navigation within their array of health and social services, STEP-UP creates accessible, comprehensive care centers that address barriers to PrEP access faced by individuals who could benefit from HIV prevention tools. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Is STEP-UP acceptable and feasible to implement in community settings?
  • Does STEP-UP increase PrEP prescription rates compared to the existing direct-to-consumer telehealth model?

Researchers will compare people who receive telehealth PrEP services through STEP-UP at community-based organizations to those who access telehealth PrEP through the existing direct-to-consumer telehealth model. Some participants will:

  • Complete surveys about their experiences with the program
  • Participate in an interview to share their perspectives and feedback about the program.

Being studied: STEP-UP; Philadelphia TelePrEP Program Direct-to-Consumer Model

Conditions: HIV

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion -

Client Interviews

  • At least 18 years of age or older
  • Have received services or participated in programming at a partner CBO in the past 12 months
  • Currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area
  • Able to provide informed consent

Staff Interviews

  • At least 18 years of age or older
  • Currently employed at Philadelphia telePrEP Program or a partner CBO
  • Serve in a client-facing role (e.g., outreach specialists) or leadership position (e.g., program coordinators) at one of the aforementioned organizations
  • Have been in their current role for at least 6 months
  • Able to provide informed consent

Client Surveys

  • At least 16 years of age or older
  • Have engaged with a Community TelePrEP Navigator through a partner site CBO to schedule a telehealth appointment with a PrEP provider
  • Currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion-

  • Under 16 years of age (clients surveys) or under 18 years of age (staff interviews or client interviews)
  • Do not currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area
  • Unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment or other factors
  • Individuals who pose a safety risk to research staff or other participants
  • Clients currently living with HIV

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, PA 19104

    Site contact: Stephen Bonett, PhD, RN · 215-573-4299 · stepdo@upenn.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Stephen Bonett, PhD · 215-573-4299 · stepdo@nursing.upenn.edu
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