NCT01722838
Black Men Evolving Behavioral HIV Prevention Intervention for Black MSM
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COMPLETED
NCT01722838
INTERVENTIONAL
An Evaluation of a Locally Developed Homegrown HIV Prevention Intervention
B-ME is a research intervention study designed to address the needs of African American men who have sex with men (AAMSM) who are at high risk for HIV. The intent of the intervention is to decrease HIV risk behaviors among African American MSM using an intervention developed by and for African American MSM.
The hypothesis guiding this study is: that participants who complete B-ME intervention will report greater reductions in sexual risk behaviors than the standard of care comparison group.
Inclusion Criteria:
* a) Be 18 to 55 years old b) Self identify as African American (Black national) c) Self identify as a male (because this is a study of an intervention to impact change among Black MSM, only self identified males will be included, therefore no females or transgendered identified persons will be included).
d) Report being sexually active in the past 30 days (ie., one or more instances of vaginal or anal sex with a male or female) e) Report at least one instance of unprotected anal or oral sex with a male identified partner in the past year f) Have not previously participated in the CTCA intervention. g) Have not received an evidence-based HIV prevention intervention in the past 180 days
Exclusion Criteria:
* Men are ineligible to participate in the trial if they:
1. Identify as a transgender woman; OR
2. Plan to move before the end of the study; OR
3. Have participated in any HIV or substance use prevention studies in the last 180 days.
HIV CDC Category A1
- PREVENTION
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- Type: BEHAVIORAL
- Name: B-ME Intervention
- Description: B-ME is a behavioral intervention of HIV prevention risk reduction administered in a group format during a 2.5 day retreat (19 hours) format.
- Arm Group Labels: B-ME intervention
- Loyola University Chicago