Status:

COMPLETED

Addressing Psychosocial Needs and HIV Risk in Indian MSM

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Tuberculosis Research Centre, India

Conditions:

HIV/STI Risk

HIV/STI Incidence

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will develop and pilot test a combined individual and group-level behavioral HIV prevention intervention for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Chennai, India, addressing HIV risk within th...

Detailed Description

MSM in India are at increased risk for HIV in a stigmatizing environment that includes discrimination and violence. There is a need for evidence-based MSM HIV prevention interventions that address HIV...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Man who has had unprotected sex with another man in past 3 months
  • Resident of Tamil Nadu state, India
  • Identifies as Khothi or Double-decker

Exclusion

  • Does not identify as a man (i.e. Hijra/ Ali/Transgendered)
  • Under age 18
  • Unable to complete or understand informed consent procedures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

96 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01266122

Start Date

January 1 2010

End Date

November 1 2010

Last Update

June 1 2015

Active Locations (3)

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

2

Fenway Community Health

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

3

Tuberculosis Research Centre

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India