HIV, HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
HIV, HIV knowledge measure, Teen HIV testing, HIV Seronegativity
Brief summary
This study evaluated the educational effectiveness of a youth-friendly pre-test video (derived from a previous qualitative study) and compared it with in-person HIV pre-test counseling. A convenience sample of 200 medically stable individuals between the ages of 15 and 21 presenting to an urban ED were recruited to participate in this study and randomized into 2 groups. Individuals were eligible if they were English-speaking, sexually active and able to consent. All participants completed a sexual risk factor and demographic survey. Group 1 completed a validated pre-test knowledge measure, viewed the HIV education video then completed a post-test knowledge measure. Group 2 completed the same knowledge measures, but received pre-test HIV counseling from a trained public health advocate. HIV testing was optional
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVideo
The participants saw a 6 minute video
BEHAVIORALin-person HIV pre-test counseling
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
North Bronx Healthcare Network
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 21 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 15-21 year old * sexually active * English-Speaking
Exclusion criteria
* medically unstable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge of HIV | 2 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Consent to HIV testing | 2 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed