Addressing Psychosocial Needs and HIV Risk in Indian MSM

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV/STI Risk, HIV/STI Incidence

In brief

This study will develop and pilot test a combined individual and group-level behavioral HIV prevention intervention for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Chennai, India, addressing HIV risk within the context of broader psychosocial issues, including self-acceptance, substance use and social support.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01266122

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

96

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Man who has had unprotected sex with another man in past 3 months
• Resident of Tamil Nadu state, India
• Identifies as Khothi or Double-decker

You may not qualify if…

• Does not identify as a man (i.e. Hijra/ Ali/Transgendered)
• Under age 18
• Unable to complete or understand informed consent procedures

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Fenway Community Health — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Tuberculosis Research Centre — Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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