Effectiveness of Peer Navigation to Link Released HIV+ Jail Inmates to HIV Care (LINK LA)
HIV-infection/Aids
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV-infection/Aids focused on measuring HIV, AIDS, Peer navigation, Viral load, Corrections
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- Age 18 or older
- Men or TGW diagnosed HIV-positive
- English or bilingual Spanish speaking
- Selected for the TCM program (control condition) prior to LINK LA enrollment
- Residing in LA County upon release
- Eligible for ART or incarcerated on ART.
Exclusion criteria:
- Inability to give informed consent
- Parole hold or planned transfer to prison
- Stay in jail <5 days.
Sites / Locations
- LA County Jail
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Peer Navigation Intervention Arm
Usual Care
Subjects will receive the following peer navigation services: 1) 10 Navigator meetings: Navigators will meet with participants in person to teach linkage/retention skills and knowledge 2a) 2 Navigator accompaniment sessions: the peer navigator will accompany participants to HIV care appointment. Before and after the appointment, participants and navigators will review linkage and retention skills/knowledge and things that make it hard or easy for him/her to get regular HIV care 2b) Optional peer navigator accompaniment sessions: If the participant requests, the peer navigator will provide accompaniment to supportive HIV care appointments (one per month max) 3) 14 peer navigator care calls: During these calls, navigators and participants will talk about any problems that could make it difficult to get regular HIV care.
Participants assigned to the control arm will receive the transitional case management (TCM) services that are currently offered at the jail