Maintaining HIV Prevention Gains in Female Adolescents

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: HIV Infection, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

In brief

In this study, an intervention is tested that is designed to reduced risky sexual behaviors in adolescent females. Study design: * randomized, controlled study * participants: 640 girls aged 15-19 years old * length of follow-up: 1 year after the intervention is completed Study hypothesis: The experimental condition will significantly reduce risky sexual behaviors in adolescent females as measured by: * lower incidence of STI's at 6 and 12 months, as compared to baseline * decreased incidence of risky sexual behaviors * increased knowledge of the level of risk of certain behaviors * increased knowledge of safer sexual behaviors that can prevention HIV infection * increased motivation to reduce sexual risk * increased behavioral skills to reduce risk of HIV infection

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00161343

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

640

Starts

2004-12-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-09-06

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 19. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 15-19 years old
• Sexually active in the past 3 months
• Available for follow-up contacts over the next 13 months
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant, or had a baby in the last 3 months
• Married or living with a partner

Where it is running

• University of Rochester School of Nursing — Rochester, New York, United States

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