A Network Intervention for Reducing Sexual Risk for HIV With African American Men Who Have Sex With Men (AA MSM)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV Infections
• Interventions: Behavioral: Unity in Diversity

• Registration Number: NCT00691041
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the efficacy of a network-oriented "outreach intervention" to reduce HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) related risk behaviors among African American men who have sex with men (AA MSM)and their social network. The hypothesis is to determine whether the new intervention is more efficacious at reducing high risk sexual behaviors than the standard normal of care provided to the public (a single session of individual HIV counseling and testing.

Detailed Description

The intervention increases participants' personal level of knowledge and skills concerning HIV prevention and inspires participants to diffuse the information to their social network.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-06-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-06-04
• Study First Posted: 2008-06-05
• Study Start: 2008-08
• Primary Completion: 2010-03
• Study Completion: 2010-03
• Status Verified: 2012-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 233

Inclusion Criteria

• Identify as a black / African American male
• Report sex with at least 2 people in past 3 months/ 1 being male
• Willingness to take HIV test or provide documentation if HIV+
• Willingness to identify and recruit friend/relative to study

Exclusion Criteria

• Under age 18
• Identify as female or transgender
• Not identify as Black / African American

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Unity in Diversity	HIV/STI counseling and testing and a 7 session intervention to increase participants' level of knowledge and skills concerning HIV prevention (to decrease HIV acquisition or transmission) and to diffuse the information to their social network

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To increase participants knowledge of HIV/STI risks to assist with decreasing high risk sex/drug behaviors	3 months after completing intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To increase participants' level of knowledge and skills concerning HIV/STI prevention and diffusing the information to their social network)	3 months after completing the intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lighthouse; 🇺🇸 Baltimore, Maryland, United States