C2P - Phase III: MPowerment and Community Promise
HIV Infections

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring YMSM, HIV/AIDS, Condom use, Drug users, Minority women
Eligibility Criteria
Community Promise:
Inclusion Criteria
- Adolescents and young adults who provide verbal confirmation that their age is within
- the range of 12 through 24 years, inclusive.
- Gender will reflect that of the population of focus.
- Must report having engaged in voluntary sexual activity within the past 12 months (vaginal, anal and/or oral sex).
- Ability to understand and willingness to provide informed consent/assent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Visibly distraught and/or visibly emotionally unstable (e.g., depressive mood, or exhibiting manic, suicidal, or violent behavior).
- Visibly intoxicated or under the influence of psychoactive agents
- Clinically presents as acutely ill.
MPowerment:
Inclusion Criteria
- Male adolescents and young adults who provide verbal confirmation that their age is within the range of 12 through 24 years, inclusive.
- Must report having engaged in voluntary sexual activity within the past 12 months (anal and/or oral sex) with a man.
- Ability to understand and willingness to provide informed consent/assent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Visibly distraught and/or visibly emotionally unstable (i.e., depressive mood,
- or exhibiting manic, suicidal, or violent behavior, etc.).
- Visibly intoxicated or under the influence of psychoactive agents.
- Clinically presents as acutely ill.
Sites / Locations
- Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
- University of California at San Francisco
- Childrens Hospital National Medical Center
- USF Peds Division of Infectious Disease
- Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- University of Maryland
- University Pediatric Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Community PROMISE
Mpowerment
Community PROMISE is a community level HIV/STD prevention program that relies on role model stories and peer advocates from the community. Sites will adapt PROMISE for local use remaining faithful to the core elements.
MPowerment is a community level HIV/STD prevention program that relies on peer advocates from the community to lead outreach activities including discussion groups (Mgroups), venue-based outreach, social events and a publicity campaign. Sites will adapt MPowerment for local use remaining faithful to the core elements.