Will I be compensated for the study?
Yes! The total compensation for the study is up to $360. You will receive $100 for your first interview, up to $125 for your second interview, and up to $135 for your last interview.
How long will the interviews and check-ins take?
Interview #1: 2-3 hours
Interview #2: 1-2 hours
Interview #3: 1-2 hours
Check-in #1: 10-15 minutes
Check in #2: 10-15 minutes
Do I have the option to complete the study in Spanish?
Yes! Both the interviews and the check-ins can be completed in English or Spanish.
I’m living with HIV, do I qualify for the study?
Currently, the NEXUS study was designed to examine HIV testing and PrEP use health behaviors. We know that Latino men living with HIV have unique experiences with stigma and social support that can affect their health. At this time, our study is not able to capture those unique experiences, but we are looking for opportunities to expand our focus to members of our community living with HIV in the near future.
Where will I complete the interviews?
Interviews can be conducted via Zoom or in-person!
Do I need to be on PrEP to participant in the study?
No! You do not need to be on PrEP to enroll in the study. You can also remain enrolled in the study if you decided to start or stop PrEP during the study period.
What sorts of questions will I be asked during the interview?
You’ll be asked about your interaction with different kinds of people in your social network and about your experiences related to your health, personal well-being, and HIV prevention experiences. Many of these questions will be about how you may experience stigma or social support from others related to your ethnicity, male gender, or your sexuality.
What do we hope to learn from the study?
NEXUS is the first study to look at how Latino men who are gay, bisexual, or have sex with other men experience intersectional stigma and social support in social interactions. When we talk intersectional stigma we mean how you might experience racism, homophobia, or beliefs about how men should look and act. By asking questions about the different kinds of experiences our community has, we hope to learn how we can better support each other to overcome stigma and support better health outcomes in our community.
Why is the NEXUS study so unique?
We know who we interact with and how they treat us affects how we feel and our overall health. But most health studies don’t ask about our interactions with other people. NEXUS is the first study to examine how our social relationships with others are affected by stigma and its impact on our health as Latino men.
How did this study come about?
This study was informed by LGBT Latino investigators’ experiences with family, friends, and sexual partners, and designed to learn how these experiences can teach us to improve HIV prevention and health interventions for our community.
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