Enhancement of Connect to Protect (C2P) to Increase Structural Change and Reduce HIV Risk: Phase IV

This study sought to continue Connect to Protect (C2P) community mobilization efforts focused on developing coalitions to plan for and bring about structural changes aimed at reducing HIV incidence and prevalence among youth in targeted communities. The extent to which C2P activities influenced elements of the community affecting HIV-related risk prevention, testing, treatment, and linkage to healthcare among youth aged 12 to 24 was assessed. Enhanced strategic planning activities were designed to assist coalitions in identifying necessary and relevant structural changes, and investigators examined how attributes of the structural change objectives related to intermediate outcomes. Evaluation of C2P efforts included both process evaluation of the mobilization efforts and outcome evaluation of the changes in individual risk factors associated with HIV transmission and acquisition.