None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individual level intervention: Motivational interviewing-based counselling intervention (on sexual risk, mental health, self-stigma, alcohol use, etc.) will be compared with standard-of
Sponsors
Dr Venkatesan Chakrapani MD
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research PGIMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult males (at least 18 years of age) who report having had sex with men
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who self-identify as a transgender person
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual risk (consistent condom use) will be the key outcome indicator. Sexual risk refers to consistency of condom use with different types of male partners (e.g., casual, paying) within the past one month. Timepoint: At baseline and endline (6th month). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will include internalised stigma, problematic alcohol use, and depression. Internalised stigma â?? percentage of those who have less than the median score. Problematic alcohol use â?? percentage of those who report problematic alcohol use (AUDIT-C score greater or equal to 5). Depression â?? percentage of those who report having mild to moderate depression (using PHQ9).Timepoint: At baseline and endline (6th month). | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Venkatesan Chakrapani MD
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research - PGIMER
Outcome results
None listed