CompletedNot Applicable

Building Mobile HIV Prevention and Mental Health Support in Low-resource Settings

Romania300 participantsStarted 2019-05-20

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research study is to provide help and support for mental health and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk reduction among Romanian gay and bisexual men. GBM will participate in this study using mobile device (phones, tablets, or laptops) and will complete several confidential surveys and 8 confidential one-hour sessions, either with a trained counselor via chat or by reading about health information. This study also involves testing for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Gay and bisexual men (GMB) will be eligible if they report: * Male sex at birth and current male identity; * At least 16 years old; * ≥ 1 act of condomless anal sex with an HIV-positive or status-unknown male partner in the prior month; * ≥ 2 heavy drinking days in the prior month; * Own a mobile device (smartphone, tablet, laptop); and * Are confirmed to be HIV-negative upon testing at study baseline. Exclusion Criteria: * GMB will be excluded if they report past-year: a) psychiatric hospitalization; b) psychotic and manic symptoms; or c) current mood-stabilizing or anti-psychotic medication prescription * Any condition that, in the principal investigators' judgment, interferes with safe study participation.

What they're measuring

Number of Self-reported Condomless Anal Sex (CAS) Acts in the Last 30 Days

Timeframe: Measured at baseline, 4 months post-baseline, 8 months post-baseline, and 12 months post-baseline

Number of Self-reported Days With Heavy Alcohol Use in the Last 30 Days

Timeframe: Measured at baseline, 4 months post-baseline, 8 months post-baseline, and 12 months post-baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03912753

SponsorColumbia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-31

Results submitted2025-07-18

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range16 Years

SexMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Number of Self-reported Condomless Anal Sex (CAS) Acts in the Last 30 Days

Timeframe: Measured at baseline, 4 months post-baseline, 8 months post-baseline, and 12 months post-baseline

Number of Self-reported Days With Heavy Alcohol Use in the Last 30 Days

Timeframe: Measured at baseline, 4 months post-baseline, 8 months post-baseline, and 12 months post-baseline