Assessment of Sexual Behavior, Drug Use, and Medical History in HIV Transmission
Pre- and post-test counseling
Blood-Borne Infections+13
+ Urogenital Diseases
+ Genital Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
At baseline and at 6-month intervals, participants are interviewed about their sexual behavior, drug and alcohol-related behaviors, and recent medical history, and are given a psychosocial assessment. They also undergo a physical exam, including pelvic exam and colposcopy, and have blood and urine specimens collected for HIV testing, drug screening, and STD evaluation. Additionally, participants are given pre- and post-test counseling and education, including information about social services. They are provided with basic gynecological care and either treatment or referral for medical problems.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.1000 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Female
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 18 to 49 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Participants must meet the following criteria: HIV-negative, sexually active women living in social and sexual proximity to men at high risk for acquiring HIV infection. Able to speak English, Spanish, or Creole. Living in the geographic area surrounding Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. (Hospital-based and community-based recruitment sites will be utilized.) Personal history of parenteral drug use by self-report or urine test. Heterosexual contact with men at high risk for HIV infection.
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
SUNY / Health Sciences Ctr at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, United StatesOpen SUNY / Health Sciences Ctr at Brooklyn in Google Maps