Evaluating Post-test HIV Counseling Videos for Teens

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV Infections; HIV
• Interventions: Behavioral: Video

• Registration Number: NCT00851539
• Lead Sponsor: North Bronx Healthcare Network

Brief Summary

The design of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test the effectiveness of a post-test behavioral video in educating adolescents about HIV transmission and affecting their intentions to engage in risk-reduction behavior.

Detailed Description

Adolescents are at risk for HIV because of their engagement in high risk sexual activity. This study seeks to determine effective ways to educate teens about HIV and how to protect themselves by use of multimedia. All eligible participants who agree to enroll in this trial will be randomized into two arms: the behavioral intervention video (intervention group) or meeting with an in-person counselor (control group) as they wait for their rapid HIV results. The goals of the RCT involve establishing the feasibility of using touch-screen technology for teenagers in the ED; establishing the receptivity of teens to HIV rapid testing in the ED; providing data on rates, and obtaining preliminary data on the effectiveness of the video in changing condom efficacy, condom outcome expectancies and condom use intention. Consenting to rapid HIV testing is a secondary outcome.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-06
• Primary Completion: 2008-11
• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-02-25
• Study First Posted: 2009-02-26
• Study Completion: 2011-04
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Youth who have had vaginal, anal or oral sex
2. 15-21 years of age
3. English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

1. Clinically unstable secondary to pain or unstable vitals signs
2. Unable to understand the consent process for the study
3. Known HIV status or recent HIV test
4. Language other than English

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Video	Video	Behavioral Intervention Video

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intention to use condoms	5 months	Participants are asked about their intention to use condoms during sexual activity over the next 5 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Consent to rapid HIV testing	Immediate	All participants are offered an HIV test but do not have to get tested to participate. We will evaluate whether the videos or counselors convince more participants to get tested for HIV.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jacobi Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Bronx, New York, United States