Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples

Description

This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the efficacy of couples motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the frequency and severity of illicit drug use and frequency of HIV transmission risk behavior (TRB). Participants are randomized to one of two conditions: couples MI or standard couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC).

Conditions

Substance Use, HIV Infections

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Study overview

This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the efficacy of couples motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the frequency and severity of illicit drug use and frequency of HIV transmission risk behavior (TRB). Participants are randomized to one of two conditions: couples MI or standard couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC).

Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples

Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples

Condition
Substance Use
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Detroit

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201

New York

Hunter College, New York, New York, United States, 10018

Charlottesville

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Have a main partner who is another cisgender male and have been in a relationship for 3 month or longer
  • * Index participant must be between 18 and 34; Main partner can be any age 18 and older
  • * One participant must be HIV negative (as confirmed by rapid test)
  • * One participant must have used at least 1 drug in the past 30 days (cocaine/crack, opiates, misuse of prescription medication, stimulants, psychedelics, ecstasy, ketamine, GHB, amyl nitrite)
  • * Index participant must have engaged in TRB in the past 30 days- Defined as CAS with a casual partner, or a serodiscordant or non-monogamous main partner
  • * Live in the United States
  • * Speak and read English
  • * Any signs of serious mental illness or cognitive deficit
  • * Current suicidal/homicidal ideations
  • * History of IPV with their main partner and safety concerns in the current relationship.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 34 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Hunter College of City University of New York,

Study Record Dates

2029-02