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Study NCT ID:
NCT00310973
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-04-22
First Post:
2006-04-03
Brief Title:
HIV Prevention Within High-Risk Bulgarian and Hungarian Social Networks
Sponsor:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Organization:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Study Overview
Official Title:
HIV Prevention Within High-Risk Social Networks
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2015-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of peer-led HIVsexually transmitted disease STDrisk reduction educational counseling in reducing HIV risk behavior among the social networks of young men who have sex with men and Roma men and women in Bulgaria and Hungary
Detailed Description:
HIV is spreading more rapidly in Eastern Europe than anywhere else in the world Bulgaria and Hungary are still in the early stages of the crisis However without efforts to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS both countries are likely to fall victim to the HIVAIDS growth curve that has already affected the rest of Eastern Europe Bulgarian and Hungarian young men who have sex with men YMSM and Roma men and women are at the greatest risk for HIV infection In both countries HIV is spread primarily through sexual transmission Prevention efforts that are undertaken now could help these countries avoid an explosive HIVAIDS epidemic YMSM and Roma men in Bulgaria and Hungary are more likely to trust HIVAIDS information received from someone they know than from an official statement Therefore entire social networks will be recruited for this study and the leader of each network will be responsible for delivering the prevention information to his or her peers This study will evaluate the effectiveness of peer-led HIVSTD risk reduction educational counseling in reducing HIV risk behavior among the social networks of YMSM and Roma men and women in Bulgaria and Hungary
This study will recruit 40 YMSM and 40 Roma high-risk social networks Each network will be randomly assigned to receive either standard HIVAIDS risk reduction or the intervention Networks assigned to receive the intervention will be assessed sociometrically to determine the social influence leaders of each group The leaders will then attend a 9-session program over the course of 3 months that will train them to deliver theory-based risk-reduction messages and peer-counseling to their respective social networks The messages will focus on promoting safer sex knowledge attitudes intentions perceived norms and self-efficacy All participants will be offered STD testing and their HIV-risk behavior will be assessed at Months 3 and 12 Participants assigned to receive the standard HIVAIDS risk reduction will then receive the network intervention for an additional 12 months
This study will recruit 40 YMSM and 40 Roma high-risk social networks Each network will be randomly assigned to receive either standard HIVAIDS risk reduction or the intervention Networks assigned to receive the intervention will be assessed sociometrically to determine the social influence leaders of each group The leaders will then attend a 9-session program over the course of 3 months that will train them to deliver theory-based risk-reduction messages and peer-counseling to their respective social networks The messages will focus on promoting safer sex knowledge attitudes intentions perceived norms and self-efficacy All participants will be offered STD testing and their HIV-risk behavior will be assessed at Months 3 and 12 Participants assigned to receive the standard HIVAIDS risk reduction will then receive the network intervention for an additional 12 months
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAHBR 9A-ASPG | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01MH064410 |
| R01MH064410 | NIH | None | None |