Reducing HIV Risk Among Episodic Substance Using Men Who Have Sex With Men (SUMSM)
Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2
Conditions studied: HIV Infections, Episodic Substance Use
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine if persons randomized to receive adapted Personalized Cognitive Risk-reduction Counseling (PCC) will report greater reductions in unprotected anal sex behavior compared with persons who do not receive Personalized Cognitive Risk-reduction Counseling (PCC).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01279044
- Run by
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
- People needed
- 385
- Starts
- 2007-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-10-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Reports within the past 6 months unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with another man while under the influence of at least one or any combination of the following substance: methamphetamine, poppers, crack or powder cocaine, or alcohol if binge drinking (5 or more drinks) within 2 hours before or during sex.
- Identifies as male.
- HIV-negative or unknown serostatus by self-report
- Willing and able to participate in an intervention that addresses episodic substance use and sexual risk behavior
- Not currently in substance use treatment, a self-help program, or an HIV prevention study
- Has not injected any substances in prior 6 months.
- ≥ 18 years old
- Planning to remain in the San Francisco Bay Area for the duration of study activities
- Willing and able to provide full informed consent. Able to speak, read, and understand English.
You may not qualify if…
- Reports within the past 6 months UAI with only one partner AND identifies that individual as a primary partner.
- In the prior three months, weekly or more use of any of the targeted substances (meth, poppers, crack or powder cocaine), with the exception of alcohol
- For alcohol, more than an average of 3 alcoholic drinks daily, or binge drinking more than twice weekly.
Where it is running
- San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office — San Francisco, California, United States
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