A Peer-Oriented HIV Prevention Outreach Program for Individuals at High Risk for HIV and Other STIs
- Conditions
- HIV InfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases
- Registration Number
- NCT00183456
- Lead Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Brief Summary
This study will determine the effectiveness of a peer outreach intervention in preventing HIV infection in adults at high risk for contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
- Detailed Description
The persistence of HIV and STD epidemics indicates that more effective, sustainable preventive interventions are needed, particularly for low-income, inner-city populations. This study will determine the effectiveness of a theoretically based peer outreach program in preventing HIV and STD transmission among adults in the Baltimore, Maryland area.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a network-oriented peer program emphasizing one's social identity and the goals of protecting one's family and community or group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The peer program will also train participants to provide HIV/STD education to their peers. Participants will be assessed at study entry and during several subsequent follow-up visits. At these study visits, participants will complete questionnaires about their sexual health knowledge and sexual behaviors. Participants and members of their peer network will have follow-up visits at Months 6, 12, and 18.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 746
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sex Risk Behaviors: Unprotected Sex With Main Partner (Past 90 Days) 18 months Sex Risk Behaviors: Unprotected Sex With a Non-main Partner (Past 90 Days) 18 months Sex Risk Behaviors: Any High Risk Sexual Behavior (Past 90 Days) 18 months Sex Risk Behaviors: Unprotected Sex With Non-main Partner (Past 90 Days) 12 months Sex Risk Behaviors: Number of Sex Partners (>=2 Sex Partners) 6 months Number of participants that had 2 or more sex partners in the past 90 days.
Sex Risk Behaviors: Unprotected Vaginal Sex (Past 90 Days) 18 months Sex Risk Behaviors: Unprotected Anal Sex (Past 90 Days) 18 month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method HIV Communication: Talk to Family About HIV or STIs (Past 6 Months) 18 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The Lighthouse
🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States
The Lighthouse🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States