Impact of Peer Education Program on HIV/AIDS Related Sexual Behaviors of Secondary School Students in Rural Communities, India: a Quasi-experimental Study.

NMP Medical Research Institute0 sites560 target enrollmentFebruary 2015

ConditionsHIV

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: HIV
Sponsor: NMP Medical Research Institute
Enrollment: 560
Primary Endpoint: Knowledge score of HIV
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

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

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2015

End Date

December 2015

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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;

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Knowledge score of HIV

Time Frame: From baseline to 6 Months

Secondary Outcomes

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)