Increasing MSM in the Continuum of Care in Kazakhstan

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Conditions studied: HIV, Substance-Related Disorders

In brief

This study addresses the disproportionate representation of men who have sex with men (MSM) in the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic in Kazakhstan, a country that has seen some of the largest growth in new HIV infections since the turn of the century. Using a stepped wedge trial across 3 cities in Kazakhstan, the proposed study will test a strategic and innovative social network-based intervention for MSM who use drugs in Kazakhstan as a strategy to increase their numbers in the HIV continuum of care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02786615

Run by

Columbia University

People needed

987

Starts

2018-06-27

Expected to finish

2022-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2022-05-27

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• be at least 18 years old;
• identify as male; and
• report oral or anal intercourse with another man in the past 12 months; and
• report binge alcohol consumption and/or illicit use of substances in the past 12 months

You may not qualify if…

• has a language or cognitive impairment that would prevent comprehension of study procedures, risks, and benefits (described in Russian during the informed consent process)

Where it is running

• Columbia University School of Social Work — New York, New York, United States
• Global Health Research Center of Central Asia — Almaty, Kazakhstan

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