Proyecto SOL: A Risk Reduction Intervention for Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV Infections
• Interventions: Behavioral: HCT; Behavioral: Proyecto SOL

• Registration Number: NCT00690976
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to determine the acceptability, feasibility, and the preliminary efficacy of an HIV prevention behavioral intervention (Proyecto SOL) to reduce behaviors associated with HIV acquisition among Hispanic men who have sex with men (HMSM). The primary goal of the intervention is to motivate and assist participants in forming and carrying out a "Safer Options for Life" plan, thereby reducing their risk of HIV acquisition or transmission.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-06-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-06-04
• Study First Posted: 2008-06-05
• Study Start: 2008-07
• Status Verified: 2010-03
• Primary Completion: 2010-03
• Study Completion: 2010-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 2010-03-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 220

Inclusion Criteria

• self-identify as Hispanic or Latino;
• be between 18 and 49 years of age;
• be a resident of South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach counties) and not planning to move out of the area for the next 9 months;
• self-identify as male;
• have had at least one episode of unprotected anal sex with a man in the preceding 3 months;
• have had 2 or more male sex partners in the preceding 3 months;
• be HIV negative or of unknown serostatus;
• speak English and/or Spanish;
• provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• have previously participated in any Phase of this study;
• self-identify as transgender;
• not being a resident of South Florida.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2. HCT	HCT	Offer of HIV counseling and testing
1.Group Intervention	Proyecto SOL	A group-based intervention consisting of 4 sessions lasting approximately 90 minutes each. Using a variety of pedagogical and interactive approaches, facilitators will introduce new concepts and skills.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Unprotected sex	three months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NOVA Southeastern University; 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States