Status:
COMPLETED
SAVA Syndemic Risk Reduction for African American Couples
Lead Sponsor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Conditions:
SAVA
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-49 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Synergistic interactions among substance abuse, violence, and HIV/AIDS, dubbed the SAVA syndemic, are highly linked to HIV acquisition among African Americans. Given limited literature and development...
Detailed Description
Synergistic interactions between substance use, violence, and HIV/AIDS (SAVA syndemic) are closely linked with HIV acquisition among African Americans (AAs). However, no interventions have been develo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Both participants must:
- be between 18-49 years old
- self-identify as African American/Black
- identify each other as the main/steady heterosexual partner
- have been together for at least 2 months
- plan to be together for at least 3 months
- have had unprotected anal/ vaginal sex with their partner in the last 3 months.
- At least one participant must have engaged in:
- IPV in the relationship in the last 6 months
- substance use in the last 6 months.
Exclusion
- \<18 or \>49 years of age
- not being African American/ Black
- not having a steady partner of the opposite sex for at least 2 months
- not sexually active in the last 3 months
- currently pregnant or planning a pregnancy in the next 6 months
- not English language proficient
- showing evidence of significant cognitive impairment at screening; and (h) reporting severe physical or sexual violence by partner in the last 6 months (required medical attention) or being fearful of the partner.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04766697
Start Date
March 1 2021
End Date
July 31 2021
Last Update
November 30 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University of Maryland School of Public Health, Department of Family Sciences
College Park, Maryland, United States, 20742