N/A N=96 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Addressing Psychosocial Needs and HIV Risk in Indian MSM

HIV/STI Risk · HIV/STI Incidence

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2015

Primary outcome: Primary: Changes in HIV Risk Taking Behavior - Number of Condomless Sex Acts Per Participant — 7.58; 3.69 number of unprotected sex acts — p=<.001

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Behavioral intervention (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: Male
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Primary completion: Nov 2010

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Changes in HIV Risk Taking Behavior - Number of Condomless Sex Acts Per Participant	7.58; 3.69	<.001 sig
SECONDARY Acquisition of STIs - Number of Participants That Acquired STIs	14; 8	=.239
SECONDARY Changes in Psychosocial Mediators	—	—

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01266122). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.