Men who have sex with men (MSM) are the only group in the United States to see growing rates of HIV. In as much as two thirds of these new cases, the virus is passed along from a main partner (not a casual hookup). What’s more, gay men in relationships think they’re less at risk of HIV and get tested for it less frequently.

That’s why it’s important to increase testing and awareness among these men. To that end, researchers at the Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities (a.k.a. the SexLab) at the University of Michigan have launched Project Nexus, an online trial that will send at-home HIV test kits to male couples across the country and then remotely counsel them via a video call service.

The project wants to include couples of unknown or self-reported HIV-negative status, as well as couples in which one of the partners is already living with the virus.

“Sero-discordant couples often have different needs when it comes to managing HIV in their relationships,” said HIV researcher Rob Stephenson, PhD, in a SexLab press release. “Because of this, we need to understand whether or not Nexus works differently among sero-discordant couples than among couples who are both HIV negative or of unknown HIV status.”

Funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Project Nexus is the first study of its kind using videoconferencing, part of a growing field called telemedicine. If the testing is effective, the program could be offered across the country.

For more information and to see whether you and your partner are eligible, visit ProjectNexus.org.