Congratulations!
You and your partner are eligible for the Magnetic Couples Study.
You’re on to Step 2: make an appointment to visit us! There are lots of ways to do this:
Your participation in this study is strictly confidential.
Here is what you need to know:
- You can call or text Robert at (646) 599-5799 or Leilani (646) 588-8449 to schedule an appointment
- Or you can email us to schedule an appointment: Leilani@magneticcouples.org or Robert@magneticcouples.org
- Or if you prefer, you can complete our online form and we’ll contact you (by your method of choice) to schedule a date and time that’s convenient for you.
Your participation in this study is strictly confidential.
Here is what you need to know:
- Our office is located in mid-town Manhattan close to all major bus and subway lines (see map).
- You and your partner will come (together) to visit our office at the scheduled time.
- Please let us know as soon as possible if you ever need to reschedule an appointment.
- Once enrolled, the entire visit should not last more than 2 hours.
- Bring recent proof (within past 6 months) of your HIV status (click here to see a list).
- If the HIV-negative partner is taking the drug Truvada (PrEP), they need only bring proof that they are doing so (click here to see a list).
- Depending on what part of the study you are in, we may ask the HIV-negative partner if we can take a blood sample (blood drop from finger prick).
- We’ll ask you to complete a questionnaire on the computer in a private office. Your partner will do the same in a separate private office. Your answers are private, confidential, and anonymous. No one will be able to know what you answered.
- Depending on what part of the study you are in, you and your partner may be asked to return for a follow-up visit every 3 months for up to 7 visits.
- We will give each of you $75 ($150 per couple) in cash (plus metro fare) for each visit.
