HIV
Conditions
Brief summary
Worldwide, about 50% of all new cases of HIV occur in youth between age 15 and 24 years. Studies in various countries show that both out of school and in school adolescents and youth are engaged in risky sexual behaviors. Peer-based interventions have become a common method to effect important health-related behavior changes and address the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This study therefore aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of peer education in improving HIV knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices among in-school adolescents
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPeer Education Program
Sponsors
NMP Medical Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* at least 14 years of age; * non-injecting use of heroin, cocaine or crack cocaine in the last six months; * test HIV antibody negative; * agree to provide specimens for testing (HIV, HBV and pregnancy) and be willing to learn the results of these tests; * willing to return for visits at 1, 6, and 9 months post-enrollment; * willing and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* history of injection drug use in the previous 3 years; * pregnant;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge score of HIV | From baseline to 6 Months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| willingness to HIV testing | From Baseline to 6 Months |
| willingness to participate in HIV counseling services | From Baseline to 6 Months |
| frequency of use of Condoms | From baseline to 6 month |
Outcome results
None listed