CompletedPhase 1/2

Evaluation of the Preventing AIDS Through Live Movement and Sound (PALMS) Intervention for Minority Adolescents

United States264 participantsStarted 2005-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this program evaluation is to determine whether the Preventing AIDS Through Live Movement and Sound (PALMS) group-level intervention is effective in reducing HIV sex risk behaviors and increasing HIV testing of high-risk, incarcerated or adjudicated youth. The intent of this program is to support the evaluation of an existing intervention and provide feedback to the implementing organization for improved program effectiveness, not to conduct research.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 18 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male adolescents * Between the ages of 12 and 18 * Receiving residential services at juvenile justice or drug treatment facilities * African-American or Latino Exclusion Criteria: * Do not speak English * Prior participation in PALMS intervention * Female adolescents

What they're measuring

Sexual activity

Timeframe: Within past 3 months & ever

Number and type (main and non-main) of female sex partners

Timeframe: Within past 3 months

Frequency of condom use with female sex partners

Timeframe: Within past 3 months

HIV testing (ever tested, number of tests, likelihood of test)

Timeframe: Within past 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00137644

SponsorCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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