Expanding PrEP in Communities of Color (EPICC+)

EPICC+ is a new initiative focused on adapting existing evidence-based provider and patient education and support tools and materials (EBT) for use in young men who have sex with men (YMSM). It also aims to train providers in the use of the EBT to facilitate PrEP shared decision making. Based out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), they are partnering with other universities, youth advisory boards, organizations, and more in three different regions to reach the most effective outcomes for this initiative.

Objectives:

  • Adapt existing EBT and materials in Aims 1 and 2 (described on website)
  • Effectiveness objectives: to test the efficacy of the EBT in increase PrEP adherence, retention in PrEP care, PrEP decision-making
  • Implementation objectives: provider use of a competence with adapted EBT in clinical practice

Dr. Sylvie Naar, PhD and Professor, will represent Scale It Up Florida and the Center for Translational Behavioral Science at Florida State University for this project.

For more information, visit UNC's official webpage for this project: click here

The Behavior and Technology Lab at UNC