Proyecto SOL: A Risk Reduction Intervention for Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV Infections

In brief

The purpose of this project is to determine the acceptability, feasibility, and the preliminary efficacy of an HIV prevention behavioral intervention (Proyecto SOL) to reduce behaviors associated with HIV acquisition among Hispanic men who have sex with men (HMSM). The primary goal of the intervention is to motivate and assist participants in forming and carrying out a "Safer Options for Life" plan, thereby reducing their risk of HIV acquisition or transmission.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00690976

Run by

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

People needed

220

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-03-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 49. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• self-identify as Hispanic or Latino;
• be between 18 and 49 years of age;
• be a resident of South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach counties) and not planning to move out of the area for the next 9 months;
• self-identify as male;
• have had at least one episode of unprotected anal sex with a man in the preceding 3 months;
• have had 2 or more male sex partners in the preceding 3 months;
• be HIV negative or of unknown serostatus;
• speak English and/or Spanish;
• provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• have previously participated in any Phase of this study;
• self-identify as transgender;
• not being a resident of South Florida.

Where it is running

• NOVA Southeastern University — Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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