HIV
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of TAP, a behavioral intervention, in improving sexual safety and treatment adherence among gay and bisexual men infected with HIV. It is hypothesized that those who are in the intervention group will report reductions in unprotected sex with HIV-negative and unknown-status partners; and will show stricter adherence to their treatment regimens, compared to the individuals in the standard-of-care, control group.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTAP: Treatment Advocacy Program
Sponsors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* HIV+ men who have sex with other men, age 18 or over, in HIV care at one of the collaborating clinics, any sexual contact within the previous six months.
Exclusion criteria
* self-reported low likelihood of remaining in treatment or in the study location for 12 months, inability to comprehend the consent quiz administered during the Consent and Enrollment Visit, or unwilling to provide required locator information
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported, unprotected (without condoms) anal or vaginal sex with HIV-negative or unknown-status partners. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported incidences of missed doses of treatment regimen. | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed