Neighborhoods, Networks, Depression, and HIV Risk

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: HIV, Depression, Drug Use

In brief

The goal of this study is to examine how social networks, neighborhood, and depression are related to HIV risk. The intervention is designed to train individuals to cope with feelings of depression or stress as a way to reduce their risk for HIV.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01380613

Run by

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

People needed

965

Starts

2007-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-09-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-55 years old
• HIV Risk Behavior:
• 3a. Injected drugs more than 3 times in the past week OR
• 3b. Snorted/sniffed heroin or cocaine or smoked crack in the past 6 months AND had 1 of the following sex risks in the past 6 months: i) 2 or more sex partners ii) Had a sex partner who injected drugs iii)Had a sex partner who smoked crack iv) Had a sex partner who was HIV+
• Willingness to attend group sessions

You may not qualify if…

• Enrolled in another HIV behavioral intervention or depression study in past the 3 years
• Enrolled in another Lighthouse study in past the 5 years
• Enrolled in the formative research (Phase 1) or pilot (Phase 2) of the current project.

Where it is running

• Lighthouse Studies @ Peer Points- JHSPH — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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