HIV, Sexual Behavior
Conditions
Brief summary
This study pilot tests and intervention to help individuals reduce their risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV. The intervention is implemented when people are tested for HIV in an outpatient clinic in rural Uganda. Approximately half of participants will receive the intervention and the other half will receive the usual counseling provided during HIV counseling and testing.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMotivational interviewing intervention during HIV testing
BEHAVIORALStandard-of-care counseling during HIV testing
Sponsors
Makerere University
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Rhode Island Hospital
Susan M. Kiene
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. at least 18 years of age, 2. have come to the outpatient clinic for a medical concern (e.g., cough, malaria, but not those seeking voluntary HIV-counseling and testing, 3. sexually active within the prior 3-months, 4. not currently pregnant, 5. no confirmed HIV-positive test result prior to the present HIV-test, and 6. live not more than 30km from Gombe Hospital in Uganda (to facilitate follow-up)
Exclusion criteria
* less than 18 years of age, * having come to the clinic seeking voluntary HIV-counseling and testing, * not sexually active in prior 3 months, * currently pregnant, * confirmed prior HIV positive test, * live more than 30km from the hospital
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual risk behavior | 6 months | Unprotected sex with serodiscordant or unknown HIV status partners |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Uptake of partner testing | 6 months | Partner uptake of HIV testing |
Countries
Uganda
Outcome results
None listed