Positive Lifestyles Using Safety
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: HIV, HIV Infections
In brief
Project PLUS tests an HIV risk reduction/adherence behavioral intervention with HIV-infected individuals in Connecticut prisons. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: prior to release from incarceration (Group 1), after release from incarceration (Group 2), and treatment-as-usual (Group 3). We hypothesize that the intervention groups (Groups 1 \& 2) will demonstrate significantly greater knowledge regarding drug- and sex- related HIV risk behavior and HIV medication adherence, greater motivation to reduce HIV risk behavior and improve HIV medication adherence, and enhanced skills for engaging in HIV risk reduction behavior and HIV medication adherence vs. the treatment-as-usual group. We will also compare these outcomes between Groups 1 and 2.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00836290
- Run by
- Yale University
- People needed
- 90
- Starts
- 2008-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-10-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Meet DSM-IV criteria for opioid-dependence
- Are scheduled to be released from prison within the next 30 days
- Are confirmed to be HIV-infected
- Report drug- or sex-related HIV risk behavior prior to incarceration
- Are willing to provide locator information
- Able to read and understand the questionnaires and consent form
- No minimum duration of incarceration
- Available for the full duration of the study with no anticipated circumstances impeding participation (e.g., pending court case or warrant).
You may not qualify if…
- Have an untreated bipolar or psychotic disorder
- Suicidal or homicidal ideation
Where it is running
- Yale AIDS Program, Yale University School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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