Clinical Trial: Telephone Counseling to Enhance the Quality and Safety of Romantic and Sexual Relationships in People Living and Aging With HIV

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

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Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if a brief behavioral intervention delivered over the telephone is effective at reducing occasions of condomless sex in persons living and aging with HIV.

Detailed Summary: Estimated rates of condomless anal and vaginal intercourse among HIV-positive older adults remain high. Brief motivational interventions delivered face-to-face have demonstrated efficacy at reducing condomless sex in HIV-positive persons. However, these interventions are not contextualized to the unique sexual health needs of HIV-positive older adults. Further, many HIV-positive older adults have difficulty accessing face-to-face services due to transportation, stigma, and other barriers. Telehealth interventions represent one delivery approach that overcomes such barriers.
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University

Current Primary Outcome: Change in number of condomless sex acts from baseline to 12-month follow-up [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12-month follow-up ]

Self-reported condomless anal and/or vaginal sex acts with HIV-negative or unknown HIV serostatus sex partners based on the Timeline Followback Interview.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Change in depressive symptom severity from baseline to 12-month follow-up [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12-month follow-up ]

Self-reported depressive symptom severity using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item Depression Module (PHQ-9). This outcome will be assessed among the approximately one-third of participants who report mild levels of depression at study enrollment.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Oregon Health and Science University

Dates:
Date Received: December 20, 2016
Date Started: December 2016
Date Completion: February 2020
Last Updated: December 22, 2016
Last Verified: December 2016