Peer Education Program for HIV/AIDS Related Sexual Behaviors of Secondary School Students
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- HIV
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Peer Education Program
- Registration Number
- NCT02665091
- Lead Sponsor
- NMP Medical Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Worldwide, about 50% of all new cases of HIV occur in youth between age 15 and 24 years. Studies in various countries show that both out of school and in school adolescents and youth are engaged in risky sexual behaviors. Peer-based interventions have become a common method to effect important health-related behavior changes and address the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This study therefore aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of peer education in improving HIV knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices among in-school adolescents
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 560
Inclusion Criteria
- at least 14 years of age;
- non-injecting use of heroin, cocaine or crack cocaine in the last six months;
- test HIV antibody negative;
- agree to provide specimens for testing (HIV, HBV and pregnancy) and be willing to learn the results of these tests;
- willing to return for visits at 1, 6, and 9 months post-enrollment;
- willing and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- history of injection drug use in the previous 3 years;
- pregnant;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Peer Education Group Peer Education Program Group was self compared after the intervention
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knowledge score of HIV From baseline to 6 Months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method frequency of use of Condoms From baseline to 6 month willingness to HIV testing From Baseline to 6 Months willingness to participate in HIV counseling services From Baseline to 6 Months