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A Network Intervention for Prevention of HIV Infection in Chennai, India - 1

Phase 2
Withdrawn
Conditions
HIV Infections
Interventions
Behavioral: psychoeducational
Behavioral: control
Registration Number
NCT00218686
Lead Sponsor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a peer-based HIV prevention intervention that targets active injection drug users and their drug and sex partners in Chennai India.

Detailed Description

The intervention to be tested in this study draws upon theoretical and empirical evidence suggesting that peer educator programs can have significant effects on the risk-related behaviors of both the educators and the peers whom they educate. Specifically, through group and individual focused sessions, participants learn and practice skills designed to reduce drug and sex related risk behaviors. Furthermore, individuals and their main risk partners attend a training session that focuses on risk reduction within their relationship.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • drug users
  • network members
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1psychoeducationalbehavioral social network risk reduction intervention
2controlvoluntary counseling and testing (VCT
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
needle sharing3 month
condom use3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

YRG Care

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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