Couples HIV Counseling and Testing for Male Couples in the United States
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: HIV
In brief
This is a study to determine whether testing for HIV together as a couple, as opposed to testing separately, in acceptable to men in male couples, and is a safe prevention service. Testing of couples together has been provided for decades in Africa, but has never been tested in the United States. In this study, male couples will be enrolled and randomly assigned to be tested together in the same room, or separately. At the time of testing, investigators will ask questions about how they felt about the service they received. Three months later, investigators will survey the men again, and determine whether they had any problems after the testing, like violence in the relationship or the relationship breaking up. The main outcomes are being satisfied with the testing service, and safety (lack of intimate partner violence or relationship termination). Although the study is not designed to determine if the service reduces risk behaviors for HIV transmission, investigators will examine data on risks just to explore that topic. The main hypotheses are: (1) men will be at least as satisfied with couples testing as they are with individual testing; and (2) men tested as couples will not experience higher rates of intimate partner violence or relationship dissolution, relative to men tested separately.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01861210
- Run by
- Emory University
- People needed
- 216
- Starts
- 2010-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-05-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- male at birth
- currently self-identify as male
- at least 18 years of age
- have been in a couple with a man for at least 3 months
- willing to complete a follow-up study visit in 3 months
- able to complete study assessments in English.
You may not qualify if…
- known to be HIV-positive
- over 39 years of age
- either partner being unwilling to accept randomization to the couples testing arm
- either partner planning to move from the Atlanta area within 3 months of the initial study visit
- either partner reporting a history of intimate partner violence
- either partner reporting feeling coerced to tested with his partner
Where it is running
- AID Atlanta — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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