A Network & Dyad HIV Prevention Intervention for IDU's - 1
- Conditions
- HIVHepatitis
- Registration Number
- NCT00218335
- 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.
- Detailed Description
HIV seroincidence among injection drug users remains high, with unprotected sexual contact substantially contributing to new HIV infections among injection drug users (IDUs). Interventions that are culturally competent and target drug users' main sex and drug partners may be especially effective for HIV/STI and HCV control and prevention.
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
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1024
(i)Self reported injection drug use within the prior 6 months; (ii)Willingness to invite a risk network member into the study and to talk about HIV prevention; (iii)Age 18 or older
- Not concurrently enrolled in another HIV prevention intervention
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Any Sex Risk 6 months Talked About HIV-related Topics With Drug Buddies (in the Past Month) 12 months Showed a Needleless Syringe to Drug Buddies 18 months Talked About Responding to Overdose to Drug Buddies 6 months Any Injection Risk (Monthly Versus Never) 18 months Number of Needle or Cooker Sharers (2 or More Versus None) 18 months Shared Cooker When Preparing Drugs 18 months Injecting Drugs 18 months Talked About HIV-related Topics With Drug Buddies (in Past Month) 18 months Talked About Hepatitis to Drug Buddies 18 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The Lighthouse
🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States
The Lighthouse🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States