Partner-Specific HIV Risk Reduction Intervention for Drug-Using Incarcerated Adolescents
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
- Enrollment
- 59
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- lower levels of sex-related HIV risk behavior
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Cynthia Rosengard
Cynthia Rosengard, Ph.D.
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Eligibility Criteria
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)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
lower levels of sex-related HIV risk behavior
Time Frame: 3 months
Secondary Outcomes
- 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)
- knowledge about STI transmission(3 months)