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Targeting Interventions at Venues Where Risk of HIV Transmission is High (PLACE)
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University of Zambia
Collaborator:
University of Bergen
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy, University of Bergen
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01423357
First received: August 23, 2011
Last updated: August 24, 2011
Last verified: August 2011
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Purpose
The aim of this study is to investigate whether distribution of condoms and condom demonstrations by youth peer educators in venues where people meet new sexual partners in Livingstone, Zambia, leads to increased condom use among guests socializing in these venues.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| HIV | Other: Condom distribution and peer education | Phase 1 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Prevention |
| Official Title: | Targeting Interventions at Venues Where Risk of HIV Transmission is High |
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Further study details as provided by Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy, University of Bergen:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Condom use with last sexual partner met in this venue [ Time Frame: in post-intervention survey (1 year after start of intervention) ]Guests socializing in venues where people meet new sexual partners are asked about condom use with the last sexual partner met in the venue where interview conducted
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Condom availability in the last 12 months in venues where people meet new sexual partners [ Time Frame: in post-intervention survey (1 year after start of intervention) ]One person representing each venue included in the survey is asked about the availability of condoms in the venue in the last 12 months
| Enrollment: | 537 |
| Study Start Date: | February 2009 |
| Study Completion Date: | March 2010 |
| Primary Completion Date: | March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
|
Experimental: Condom distribution and peer education
Youth peer educators distribute condoms and conduct condom demonstration in venues where people meet new sexual partners, i.e. bars, night clubs, sherbeens, guest houses
|
Other: Condom distribution and peer education
Condom distribution and condom demonstrations by youth peer educators at least twice a week
|
| No Intervention: Business as usual |
Detailed Description:
In countries where the HIV prevalence is high, focusing on high risk places such as venues where people meet new sexual partners is probably more effective in reducing the transmission rate of HIV than targeting interventions just at perceived high risk groups. A survey conducted in 2005 in places where people met new sexual partners in Livingstone found that guests socializing there were engaging in high risk sex, but condoms were not always available in the venues. In this intervention study, youth peer educators will distribute condoms and demonstrate condom use in venues where people meet new sexual partners. After the intervention has run for a year, condom use among guests socializing in such venues in the intervention township will be compared with condom use among people socializing in similar venues in a comparison township.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Socializing in a venue where people are said to be meeting new sexual partners
- Age 18 years and above
Exclusion Criteria:
- Too drunk to give sensible answers
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01423357
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01423357
Locations
| Zambia | |
| Dambwa | |
| Livingstone, Zambia | |
| Maramba | |
| Livingstone, Zambia | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Zambia
University of Bergen
Investigators
| Study Director: | Charles C Michelo, MD, MPH, PhD | University of Zambia |
| Principal Investigator: | Cosmas M Zyaambo, MD, MPhil | University of Zambia |
| Study Chair: | Knut M Fylkesnes, DMD. DrPhilos | University of Bergen |
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| Responsible Party: | Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy, Researcher, University of Bergen |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01423357 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
PLACE |
| Study First Received: | August 23, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | August 24, 2011 |
Keywords provided by Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy, University of Bergen:
|
HIV prevention condom distribution youth peer education |
high risk places condom use prevention through increased condom use |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 24, 2017