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Many BW underestimate their HIV risk and face barriers to prevention, including traditional gender roles, racism, stigma, and medical mistrust. To address these challenges, we adapted SEPA+PrEP into SEPA+PrEP-BW, a novel biobehavioral HIV prevention intervention that integrates the empirically validated SEPA model (Salud\/Health, Educaci\u00f3n\/Education, Prevenci\u00f3n\/Prevention, Autocuidado\/Self-Care) with PrEP education and culturally relevant components tailored to BW. Using a mixed methods approach, we collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data from 73 BW residing in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Results demonstrated high feasibility (94.5% retention rate), strong acceptability (94.2% satisfaction with content), and unanimous willingness to recommend the intervention. Participants expressed interest in becoming peer facilitators and emphasized the importance of culturally relevant education and safe spaces for discussion. 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