The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Young Adult Centered HealthForce Training (YACHT) package in 41 Florida Department of Health (FDOH) contracted Counseling, Testing, and Referral (CTR) agencies across six Florida End the Epidemic (EHE) counties. Agencies will be cluster-stratified and randomized to either the YACHT intervention (20 agencies) or a comparison group (21 agencies). The primary effectiveness outcome is the number of HIV tests administered to young men who have sex with men (YMSM), and the primary implementation outcome is providers' fidelity to evidence-based practices (EBPs), including risk reduction counseling and PrEP referrals, as measured through mystery shopper assessments and agency-level data obtained from the Florida Department of Health. The study also includes qualitative interviews with agency representatives to identify barriers and facilitators to successful implementation of youth-specific EBPs within HIV CTR settings.
Florida Department of Health (FDOH) contracted or direct-service Counseling, Testing, and Referral (CTR) agency.
Located within one of the six participating Florida End the Epidemic (EHE) counties.
Provides HIV counseling, testing, and referral services. 4 Conducted HIV testing for a minimum of 24 young men who have sex with men (YMSM) during the previous year.
Employed by a participating CTR agency.
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Florida State University
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborator