Project ICARE: Intervening for Community Awareness, Respect, & Empowerment
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Registration Number
- NCT00712088
- Lead Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Brief Summary
This project will test the efficacy of a behavioral intervention to reduce sexual risk for HIV infection among African American Men who Have Sex with Men (MSM).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 275
Inclusion Criteria
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Self-identify as African American
- Understand and read English;
- Live within the Chicago area;
- Report at least two (male or female) sex partners in the past three months, and unprotected anal sex with at least one male sex partner in the past three months.
Exclusion Criteria
- Have been diagnosed with HIV within the past three months (to allow for psychological and behavioral adjustment following an initial HIV diagnosis);
- Have a specific plan to move from the Chicago area within the next nine months;
- Report active injection drug use other than hormones or steroids.
- Participated in the intervention video or the pilot phase of this study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Unprotected Sex past three months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Related Research Topics
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What molecular mechanisms underlie sexual risk behavior reduction in African American MSM for HIV prevention?
How does Project ICARE compare to standard behavioral interventions in reducing HIV transmission rates among African American MSM?
Are there specific biomarkers associated with high-risk sexual behaviors in African American men who have sex with men?
What adverse events are commonly reported in behavioral interventions targeting HIV risk reduction in minority populations?
What combination approaches or pharmaceutical agents enhance behavioral interventions for HIV prevention in African American MSM?
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Howard Brown Health Center
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Howard Brown Health Center🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States