An STD Prevention Intervention for Men Newly Released From Jail

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Risk Behavior

In brief

Study participants who are exposed to the intervention will: 1)report more condom use during sexual episodes; 2) have fewer new and repeat STD infections 3)demonstrate greater risk reduction, communication, and anger management skills; 4) report fewer substance use behaviors, and 5)report more health care seeking activities, than the participants in the control group

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00260780

Run by

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

People needed

300

Starts

2001-06-01

Expected to finish

2004-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2005-12-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ages 18 to 60, English speaking, not in jail for sexual offenses (rape or child molestation), reported risk behavior in two months prior to incarceration, weekday and evening availability, viable contact information, self-reported HIV negative status, released from jail no more than 45 days prior, and not visibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of eligibility determination

You may not qualify if…

• Opposite of the above

Where it is running

• STAND, Inc. — Decatur, Georgia, United States

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