Regular HIV Testing Among At-Risk Latino Men

NCT02454725 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: PRO00020837R34MH100947
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 107
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Early HIV diagnosis followed by linkage to treatment soon after HIV infection can reduce mortality and prevent new HIV infections. To obtain the full benefit of early HIV diagnosis, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that high risk groups get tested for HIV regularly, every three to six months. This study will examine the feasibility of a strategy to promote regular HIV testing and HIV risk reduction among Latino men at risk for HIV which, if successful, will help to identify Latino men unaware of their HIV status, benefitting them and the society.

Conditions

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Keywords

HIV Testing; Latino

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Frequency of HIV testing

  Maximum number of months between two HIV tests

  Twelve months post intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Frequency of HIV testing

  Twelve months post intervention

• HIV risk behaviors: Number of unprotected anal intercourse occasions with a non-monogamous partner

  Twelve months post intervention

• HIV risk behaviors: Number of sexual partners

  Twelve months post intervention

Study Arms (2)

Social Network

EXPERIMENTAL

Leaders of social networks will communicate messages endorsing regular HIV testing to network members.

Behavioral: Social Network; Behavioral: Comparison

Comparison

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

HIV counseling and testing

Behavioral: Comparison

Interventions

Social Network BEHAVIORAL

Leaders of social networks will undergo small group training to develop skills to convey information effectively and deliver messages endorsing regular HIV testing to members of their social networks.

Social Network

Comparison BEHAVIORAL

All participants will receive HIV counseling and rapid testing following the Wisconsin Department of Health guidelines. Sexually active men who receive a negative test result will be told that they should be HIV-tested every three to six months, unless they have a monogamous HIV negative partner

Also known as: HIV Counseling and Testing

Comparison; Social Network

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• self-report as a Latino man who has sex with men (LMSM);
• living in the Milwaukee area;
• willing and able to provide consent for participation;
• more than 70% of social network members are LMSM
• more than 50% of LMSM social network members are at risk for HIV

You may not qualify if:

• Female
• years of age or younger
• Unable to provide consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical College of Wisconsin: lead
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HIV Infections; Blood-Borne Infections; Communicable Diseases; Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Lentivirus Infections; Retroviridae Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Slow Virus Diseases; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Immune System Diseases

Study Officials

• Laura R. Glasman, Ph.D.

  Medical College of Wisconsin

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 20, 2015
• First Posted: May 27, 2015
• Study Start: June 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2018
• Study Completion: June 1, 2018
• Last Updated: February 4, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01