Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Training for Physicians in China
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Gonorrhea
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a physician training program, the Ai Shi Zi program, in improving HIV/sexually transmitted infection diagnosis, treatment, and management by Chinese physi...
Detailed Description
HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the foremost public health concerns worldwide, with the number of infections continuing to rise significantly. Specifically, in China, the numb...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for Patient Participants:
- Tests positive for the presence of gonorrhea or chlamydia
- Plans on living in current community for at least 9 months after study entry
- Willing to provide contact information for 9-month follow-up
- Inclusion Criteria for County Level Physician Participants:
- Specializes in STI, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, infectious disease, or HIV care
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as verified by practice supervisor
- Sees HIV/STI and related patients in his/her practice
- Willing to participate for the entire duration of the training, including secondary training stage
- Inclusion Criteria for Township Level Physicians Participants:
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as verified by practice supervisor
- Works in a high service volume area (among the top one-third within his/her host township health center)
- Sees HIV/STI and related patients in his/her practice
- Willing to participate for the entire duration of the training, including secondary training stage
- Exclusion Criteria for All Participants:
- Presence of an obvious psychological/psychiatric disorder that would invalidate the informed consent process or otherwise contraindicate participation in the assessment
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
1373 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00644150
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
December 13 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, China