Peer Mentors for Adolescents in HIV Affected Families

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Adolescent Behavior, Health Behavior, HIV Seronegativity

In brief

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a peer mentoring program designed for youths ages 9 to 15 whose parents or guardians are HIV infected. The program will focus on the youths' mental health, school performance, alcohol and drug use, personal and social behaviors, and behaviors that might expose them to HIV. The study is expected to enroll predominantly minority youth.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00056953

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

160

Starts

1999-09-01

Expected to finish

2004-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2005-07-29

Who can join

Age: 9 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• HIV infected parent or guardian
• No previous involvement in the mentoring program
• Adolescent assent
• Parental consent

Where it is running

• Health People — New York, New York, United States

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