The Collaborative Care PrTNER Study

Description

The Collaborative Care (CC) PrTNER is a multi-component intervention developed by members of the research team specifically for YBLMSM aged 15 to 24 who are at-risk for or living with HIV. This model moves beyond the individual to consider the broader context in which, substance use (SU), and HIV risk are (re)produced.

Enhanced models that integrate SU treatment into HIV and PrEP primary care services (using a collaborative care approach that incorporates feedback from a psychiatrist and support from a peer coach) are needed to address the nuance of substance use in this population. We, therefore, are proposing to conduct a randomized trial to evaluate an integrated collaborative care model (CC PrTNER).