Healthy Choices to Reduce Stigma and Improve Self-Management of Alcohol and HIV among Young Adults (Healthy Choices Spanish)
Protocol Goals
In this study (2026-2029), we will adapt the Healthy Choices intervention for Spanish language in Dominican Republic. Considering the contextual and the community-orientation of this study, we will apply the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) implementation science model, focusing on the Exploration and Preparation phases. We will engage community-based organizations in the Dominican Republic that work extensively with young people with HIV and collaborate with our partners at the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC) Coalition. Our specific aims are: (1) Elucidate barriers and implementation strategies for the Healthy Choices intervention. (2) Adapt and culturally translate the Healthy Choices intervention for local contexts. (3) Pilot test Healthy Choices with implementation strategies for feasibility and acceptability.
Scientific Investigators & Collaborators
This study is led by principal investigator, Dr. Henna Budhwani, faculty member in the Florida State University (FSU), College of Nursing, Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI). Co-Investigators, consultants, and other key collaborators include Dr. John Waters with the CVC Coalition, Drs. Sylvie Naar and Iván Balán with the FSU College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science and Social Medicine, and Dr. Bo Wang with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.
Ethics Review
This study was reviewed and approved by the FSU Institutional Review Board under STUDY00006365 and Consejo Nacional de Bioética en Salud (CONABIOS) under ADM-26-065 / 001-2026.
Funding Source
The Fogarty International Center (FIC) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under Award Number R01TW013191.
More Information
Interested in learning more about this study? Please contact Dr. Henna Budhwani.