Status:

COMPLETED

A Peer-Oriented HIV Prevention Outreach Program for Individuals at High Risk for HIV and Other STIs

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-74 years

Phase:

PHASE2

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 ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for CBT or Peer Intervention Participants:
  • Female
  • Age 18-55
  • Did not inject drugs in the past 6 months
  • Self-reported sex with at least 1 male partner in the past 6 months
  • Had at least 1 of the following sexual risk factors:
  • More than 2 sex partners in the past 6 months
  • STI diagnosis in the past 6 months
  • Had a high risk sex partner in the past 90 days (i.e. a sex partner that injected drugs, smoked crack, was HIV+, or MSM)
  • Inclusion Criteria for Peer Network Participants:
  • 18 years old or older
  • One of the following:
  • Injected drugs
  • Sex partner of index
  • Social network member that the index felt comfortable talking to about HIV/STIs
  • Exclusion Criteria for All Participants:
  • Currently enrolled in another HIV prevention intervention

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    746 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00183456

    Start Date

    September 1 2005

    End Date

    December 1 2009

    Last Update

    June 28 2013

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    The Lighthouse

    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231