Peer-driven Intervention to Seek, Test & Treat Heterosexuals at High Risk for HIV (BCAP)
HIV/AIDS
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for HIV/AIDS focused on measuring HIV/AIDS, vulnerable populations, heterosexuals at high risk, peer-driven intervention, tailored intervention, African-American, Latino/Hispanic, Seek, test, treat, and retain (STTR)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 18-60 years
- sexually active (vaginal, anal) with at least 1 opposite sex partner within the previous year
- reside in the central Brooklyn HRA defined in the Development Phase
- African-American or Latino/Hispanic race/ethnicity
- comprehend English or Spanish
- willing to provide locator information
- willing to try to recruit peers
- not actively psychotic based on valid screening instrument
- not a participant in the two past NHBS studies with HHR (called HET1/HET2); not enrolled already in VBS or PDI/RDS in this study
- willing to be randomly assigned to intervention arm (initial seeds only, for PDI component)
Sites / Locations
- New York University College of Nursing
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Peer-driven intervention
Control
The PDI entails structured intervention sessions including a computerized "CARE for Prevention" tool and HIV pre-test and post-test counseling, the opportunity to educate three peers on core education messages, and navigation for those HIV infected (if HIV-negative: total 3.5 hours of facilitated/computer intervention activities, plus peer education experiences; if HIV-positive: 5 hrs facilitated/computer activities, plus peer education experiences and six months of navigation)
The control arm will receive a time- and attention-matched HIV counseling and testing intervention and for those found HIV-infected, an appointment with HIV services and reminders, the current standard of care.