2057. A Social Network Strategy for HIV Self-Test Kit Distribution through PrEP Program Clients

Abstract Background HIV testing allows care engagement of people living with and PrEP for those who test negative. Social network strategy (SNS) interventions may facilitate distribution self-test (ST) kits to individuals do not routinely HIV. The University Miami pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program offers low-barrier PrEP/HIV prevention services through mobile static clinics in Miami-Dade County. Current clients be ideal distributors ST information within their social networks. Methods Study activities occurred from November 2021 March 2022. At visits, participants (n = 96) were given Ora-Quick oral fluid members. Participant surveys included demographics, feelings closeness members, history conversations, intention future conversations. Descriptive statistics mean range continuous variables frequencies categorical variables. Network visualizations constructed using UCINet NetDraw. Bivariate regression analysis, conducted R, assessed the relationship between demographic characteristics client proportion members discussed plan discuss across Results A visualization displays (n=96) networks (n=426). Clients a majority male (84.7%) Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity (78.8%). Within analysis indicated that differed significantly reported frequency discussions (F 2.97; p-value 0.01, F 17.45; p < 0.03, respectively). Age average ego independently jointly associated an increase likelihood conversations (estimate 0.02; 0.01; estimate 0.24; –value Figure 1:PrEP Discussion & Closeness Node color reflects discussion node size Conclusion We demonstrate feasibility disseminating SNS. Emotionally closely linked networks, similar (i.e., age) most effective this SNS strategy. Disclosures Susanne Doblecki-Lewis, MD, MSPH, Gilead Sciences: Grant/Research Support.