Partner-Specific HIV Risk Reduction Intervention for Drug-Using Adolescents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Substance-Related Disorders
• Interventions: Behavioral: Partner-Specific IMB-based HIV risk reduction intervention; Behavioral: Healthy Lifestyle

• Registration Number: NCT00831883
• Lead Sponsor: Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test a partner-specific HIV risk reduction intervention for currently or recently incarcerated adolescents who report problematic substance use.

Detailed Description

Incarcerated adolescents represent a group at high risk for health consequences associated with risky sexual behaviors. Condom use is more common with non-main than main sex partners and substance use in conjunction with sexual risk also appears to vary by partner type. The research team will conduct a small randomized trial to pilot test a partner-specific HIV risk reduction intervention for currently or recently incarcerated adolescents who report problematic substance use. Participants will be randomized to a 5 session HIV risk reduction group intervention based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model, or a 5 session healthy lifestyles psychoeducation intervention, and then reassessed 3 months after their access to the general community is reinstated. The main hypothesis is that participants in the HIV risk reduction intervention condition will have lower levels of sex-related HIV risk behavior and of substance use in conjunction with sexual risk, relative to those in a healthy lifestyles psychoeducation intervention.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-28
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-29
• Study Start: 2009-02
• Primary Completion: 2011-01
• Study Completion: 2011-01
• Status Verified: 2012-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-12-03
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 59

Inclusion Criteria

• English-speaking ability
• unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse at least once in the 6 months prior to incarceration or placement
• marijuana use disorders, other non-injection drug use disorders, or substance use by a sexual partner during a sexual episode in the six months prior to incarceration or placement
• sentence or placement length between 2 and 12 months
• must plan to remain in the area for the 6 months following their release from the facility
• must be willing to provide two pieces of contact information for follow-up

Exclusion Criteria

• signs of psychosis (assessed through clinical assessment)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Partner Specific IMB	Partner-Specific IMB-based HIV risk reduction intervention	partner-specific HIV risk reduction intervention
HLS	Healthy Lifestyle	5 session psychoeducational group, designed to provide equivalent time and attention, that focuses on the importance of maintaining a good diet, exercise, and developing health skills.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
lower levels of sex-related HIV risk behavior	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
knowledge about STI transmission	3 months
partner-specific perceptions of STI risks	3 months
social norms, expectations and personal attitudes regarding partner-specific sexual behavior	3 months
partner-specific behavioral and communication skills	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States