The Impact of VCT and Condom Distribution as HIV Prevention Strategies Among Youth in Kenya

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV/AIDS; HSV-2 Infection
• Interventions: Behavioral: Condoms; Behavioral: Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV (VCT)

• Registration Number: NCT03868644
• Lead Sponsor: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

Brief Summary

The vast majority of new HIV infections occur in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly 2 million people become infected with HIV/AIDS every year. Forty-five percent of these new HIV infections occur among people under 25 years old, and nearly all of them are due to unprotected sex. Ensuring the adoption of safer sexual behavior among youth is critical to keeping the new generations free of HIV.

This research study aims to examine, through a large randomized controlled trial, the impact of two HIV prevention strategies among a youth population in Kenya: Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV (VCT), and condom distribution.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2014-07-01
• Study Completion: 2014-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-03-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-03-07
• Study First Posted: 2019-03-11
• Status Verified: 2020-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10646

Inclusion Criteria

Youth previously participated in an earlier study by Duflo, Dupas and Kremer in 328 primary schools in the same study site in Western Province, Kenya who consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Youth sampled for the study who do not consent to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Condoms	Condoms	Youth are offered 50 packages containing 3 condoms each of Trust brand condoms free of charge.
VCT and Condoms	Condoms	Youth are offered both VCT and condoms.
Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV (VCT)	Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV (VCT)	Youth are offered VCT conducted onsite via mobile clinics in accordance with Kenya National HIV Testing Guidelines by certified VCT counselors trained by the National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP).
VCT and Condoms	Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV (VCT)	Youth are offered both VCT and condoms.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HSV-2 prevalence	2 years post-intervention	Assessed via a blood test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
% of youth who have high HIV knowledge	2 years post-intervention	Assessed via a questionnaire
% of youth who did not use a condom at last intercourse	2 years post-intervention	Assessed via a questionnaire
% of youth who reported having an STI or symptoms of an STI	2 years post-intervention	Assessed via a questionnaire
% of youth who report ever being pregnant	2 years post-intervention	Assessed via a questionnaire
Number of sexual partners	2 years post-intervention	Assessed via a questionnaire
HIV prevalence	2 years post-intervention	Assessed via a blood test
% of youth who have accepting attitudes towards people living with HIV (PLHIV)	2 years post-intervention	Assessed via a questionnaire