Transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse youth of color face both racism and transphobia and are disproportionately impacted by the HIV epidemic. LEAP stands for Legal, Economic, and Affirming Peer Support.
The LEAP program includes (1) direct linkage to lawyers to address health harming legal needs, such as legal name change, discrimination in the workplace or school; (2) microeconomic strategies with $1,000 of economic assistance, mentoring, and group workshops; and (3) gender-affirming individual peer support sessions focused on professional goals, health, and well-being.
Through partnerships with youth, national trans-led organizations, and local community organizations, LEAP is designed to meet the most pressing needs of transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse youth of color. In ATN 167, we aim to learn whether the program improves HIV prevention and care outcomes, and how this program could be provided across the country.
This study is for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse youth and young adults of color ages 15 to 24 of any HIV status.
NIH Project Number: 5UM2HD111102-02
Protocol Co-chairs: Sari Reisner and Kristi Gamarel
Website: https://www.atnconnect.org/atn-167/
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