Data associated with the publication: Focus group discussions among Black women in Texas to inform a web-based intervention to increase HIV/STI self-testing, linkage to treatment, and linkage to PrEP

This data is from aim 1 of a NIMH R34 award. We conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) among 24 participants across 8 groups via Zoom. Participants included PrEP-eligible Black, cisgender women living in Texas. FGDs focused on components to inform a 5-session web-based intervention to increase HIV/STI self-testing, linkage to treatment, and linkage to PrEP. The FGD guide began with asking participants about their knowledge of HIV and STIs (i.e., transmission, prevention, treatment) and concern regarding contracting HIV or STIs. Next, we discussed facilitators and barriers to HIV/STI self-testing procedures (mental contrasting), and action plans (implementation intentions) to overcome barriers for each of the 5 intervention sessions: 1) using the HIV/STI self-test, 2) mailing the HIV/STI self-testing kit, 3) obtaining test results, 4) if applicable, obtaining treatment, and 5) linkage to PrEP. Lastly, we discussed potential names for the intervention and recruitment strategies.