Alcohol Consumption, Sexual Risk Behaviors
Conditions
Keywords
alcohol consumption, sexual risk behaviors, young, unhealthy drinkers
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a brief counseling intervention coupled with rapid HIV testing was feasible and effective at decreasing alcohol consumption and sexual risk behaviors among young, unhealthy drinkers presenting to the Emergency Department.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCounseling intervention with rapid HIV testing
Counseling intervention (modeled after Brief Negotiation Interview and Project RESPECT-2) coupled with rapid HIV testing. Telephone booster at 2 weeks.
Sponsors
Yale University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18-40 years old; * engaged in at least one sexual risk behavior in past 90 days; * alcohol consumption greater than NIAAA guidelines for at-risk drinking; * unknown or negative HIV status and willing to be tested; * able to provide contact information for follow-up; * able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* known HIV positive status; * medically or psychiatrically unstable.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility | baseline and 2 month follow-up | number of patients enrolled and retained at 2 months. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption | baseline vs. 2 month follow-up | As assessed by the Time Line Follow Back, change in alcohol consumption. |
| Sexual risk behaviors | baseline vs. 2 month follow-up | As assessed by an adapted HIV Risk Behaviors Scale, change in sexual risk behaviors. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed