Enhancing Sexual Safety: Couples' Communication and HIV Testing Among YMSM

Part of paid clinical trials in Detroit, Michigan.

Sponsor
Florida State University
Study ID
NCT04289116
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
15 Years - 24 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • We Test — BEHAVIORAL
    This design tests the added benefits of adjunct intervention components delivered prior to receipt of CHTC-Assertive Communication Training (ACT) videos viewed by the couple separately and individually delivered Motivational Interviewing-based Communication Skills Training (MI-CST). These target the development of communication skills necessary to participate fully in HIV prevention and sexual safety discussions inherent to CHTC.
  • IHTC — BEHAVIORAL
    Individual HIV Testing and Counseling

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to compare different ways to deliver the couples HIV Testing and Counseling (CHTC) intervention that is suited for adolescents and young adults.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 20, 2020
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2022
Completion
May 31, 2022

Study Design

Enrollment
71 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: We Test - Index Participants
    Each participant will receive MI-CST + observation of ACT videos + CHTC. Youth have the choice of attending the baseline visit alone or with their partner and have the option to bring their partner in later after completing the baseline alone.
  • Active Comparator: Individual HIV Testing and Counseling - Index Participants
    Individual HIV Testing and Counseling (IHTC). Youth have the choice of attending the baseline visit alone or with their partner and have the option to bring their partner in later after completing the baseline alone.
  • Active Comparator: Individual Counseling and Testing - Partner Participants
    Referred partner who participates in Individual HIV Testing and Counseling with their partner.

Primary Outcome Measure

HIV Transmission Risk Behavior [ Time Frame: baseline, month 3, month 6 ]

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Wayne State UniversityDetroitMichigan48202-
The City University of New YorkNew YorkNew York10018-

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