Neighborhoods, Networks, Depression, and HIV Risk (Workshop)
HIV, Depression, Drug Use
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV focused on measuring HIV, depression, drug use,, risk reduction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-55 years old
- HIV Risk Behavior:
3a. Injected drugs more than 3 times in the past week OR
3b. Snorted/sniffed heroin or cocaine or smoked crack in the past 6 months AND had 1 of the following sex risks in the past 6 months: i) 2 or more sex partners ii) Had a sex partner who injected drugs iii)Had a sex partner who smoked crack iv) Had a sex partner who was HIV+
4. Willingness to attend group sessions
Exclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled in another HIV behavioral intervention or depression study in past the 3 years
- Enrolled in another Lighthouse study in past the 5 years
- Enrolled in the formative research (Phase 1) or pilot (Phase 2) of the current project.
Sites / Locations
- Lighthouse Studies @ Peer Points- JHSPH
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Workshop Control
Intervention Workshop
Participants receive HIV/STDs risk reduction information.
Participants learn skills to cope with depressive symptoms and stress as well as safer sex and injection skills.