Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Prevention for Homeless at Risk for HBV/Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)/HIV

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, HIV Infections

In brief

In this study, researchers from UCLA and Friends Community Center will work together in designing a program to assist young homeless stimulant-using gay and bisexual homeless men to complete the hepatitis vaccine and in reducing drug and sexual activity. Using nurse case management strategies, found successful with homeless adults as well as contingency management strategies, found successful with gay and bisexual homeless adults by the community partners, the investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of a program that combines both strategies. As stimulant use threatens to increase homeless persons' risk of exposure to hepatitis A and B viruses, particularly among young users who may not yet be HBV-infected, this research is targeted to engage this group in treatment, until they are suitably protected from HBV, and hopefully reduce risk for HCV and HIV as well.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00926146

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

451

Starts

2009-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-01-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• homeless males self-reporting gay or bisexual behaviors in the last 12 months
• age 18-39
• methamphetamine and/or cocaine/crack use currently or in the last three months
• no self-reported participation in drug treatment in the last 30 days
• willing to provide informed consent
• willing to undergo hepatitis B and C and HIV antibody testing at baseline
• found to be HBV antibody negative

You may not qualify if…

• persons with Guillian Barre, or allergy to yeast or neomycin
• monolingual speakers of languages other than English or Spanish
• persons judged to be cognitively impaired by the nurse

Where it is running

• Friends Community Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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