Multi-Level HIV Prevention for Pregnant Drug Abusers (PDA)
Substance Related Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Substance Related Disorders focused on measuring HIV risk behaviors, Pregnant drug abusers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- a recent history (within the past year) of using illicit substances
- 12-32 weeks pregnant and not planning to terminate the pregnancy
- able to read English Informed Consent form; understand and provided written informed consent
- have competency in conversational English which is required to complete assessments and to participate in the intervention groups
- have a stable living arrangement and provide contact information
- currently not cognitively impaired since cognitive impairment may compromise the ability to comprehend and participate in the assessment and intervention
- currently not showing symptoms of a major psychiatric disorder/ including psychosis, or a high risk for suicidality
- report at least one episode of unprotected vaginal/anal sex since becoming pregnant
- answer "Yes" to this question: "Do you plan to be in the area for the next 12 months?"
- agree to a urine test at the time of each interview to detect the presence of drugs
Exclusion Criteria:
- under age 18 years
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Enhanced Behavioral Skills Training
Health Promotion Comparison
The Enhanced Behavioral Skills Training (E-BST) will include four 90-minute group sessions and two 60-minute individual sessions regarding HIV prevention and diminishing risk behavior, enhancing communication skills, improving the use of support services, and enhancing the use of resources in their community.
The Health Promotion Comparison (HPC)condition will receive one video-based HIV prevention session, 3 video-based 90-minute group sessions and an additional 2 60-minute sessions with discussions on relevant topics unrelated to HIV.