Adopting and Demonstrating the Adaptation of Prevention Techniques (ADAPT), Harlem United Community AIDS Center
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New York |
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New York |
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10027 |
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases - HIV Infections |
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This project will pilot test a step-by-step guide for community-based organizations to
engage in evidence-based adaptation of interventions previously shown to be effective in
research settings for use in real world applications. The main purpose of this program is to
improve understanding of the processes needed for adapting evidence-based behavioral
interventions to fit new conditions or populations and to pilot CDC-developed draft guidance
for adaptation. The second purpose of the program is to increase the number of effective
behavioral HIV prevention interventions for 18-24 year old sero-positive men of color who
have sex with other men (MSM of color).
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| Study Summary: |
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The Adopting and Demonstrating the Adaptation of Prevention Techniques project (referred to
as ADAPTATION throughout this protocol) responds to concerns from the field that existing
interventions do not address the HIV prevention needs of diverse and often unstudied
populations. This project will pilot test a step-by-step guide for community-based
organizations to engage in evidence-based adaptation of interventions previously shown to be
effective in research settings for use in real world applications. The main purpose of this
program is to improve understanding of the processes needed for adapting evidence-based
behavioral interventions to fit new conditions or populations and to pilot CDC-developed
draft guidance for adaptation. The second purpose of the program is to increase the number
of effective behavioral HIV prevention interventions for 18-24 year old sero-positive men of
color who have sex with other men (MSM of color).
Harlem United Community AIDS Center is one of five sites originally funded through Program
Announcement 04064 and selected to receive a supplement to conduct adaptation activities.
Under Program Announcement 04064, Harlem United, a community-based organization with over 16
years of experience providing quality HIV services to the Harlem and South Bronx
communities, was funded to implement a multi-faceted, HIV prevention program. The program
combines rapid testing, access to care, and an evidenced-based, group-level behavioral
intervention (i.e., Healthy Relationships) for sero-positive, heterosexual men and women of
color. Healthy Relationships is a five-session, small group-level intervention for persons
living with HIV/AIDS that promotes the development of decision-making and problem-solving
skills that enable participants to make informed and safe decisions about disclosure and
behaviors. Preliminary evaluation efforts suggest that this service model is effective in
reducing risk behaviors among the general population, but its appropriateness and
effectiveness for specific sub-populations has yet to be fully demonstrated. The original
research for Healthy Relationships was conducted in Atlanta, Georgia. Approximately half of
the participants identified as gay and the study population had a mean age of 40 years.
Harlem United will adapt the Healthy Relationships intervention for young sero-positive MSM
of color between the ages of 18-24 who reside in Harlem, New York. Further adaptation also
may include adding decision-making for disclosure with needle sharing partners.
The goal of Harlem United's ADAPTATION project is to evaluate efforts to adapt and implement
the Healthy Relationships intervention for young sero-positive MSM of color by: 1)
documenting the resources and activities required to adapt and implement the Healthy
Relationships intervention model for young sero-positive MSM of color; 2) optimizing service
delivery; 3) measuring the effectiveness of the newly-adapted intervention; and 4) assessing
CDC's guidance for adapting effective behavioral interventions for new populations.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- MSM, at least 18 years old;
- HIV-positive; and
- Self-identified African Americans, English speaking African-born individuals and
Latinos.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-English speaking;
- Under 18 years of age;
- Serious mental illness which makes them unsuitable for interviewing (accommodation
will be made for HIV-related cognitive deficits & related illnesses);
- Inebriated;
- Has been interviewed before; and
- Anyone who does not meet the inclusion criteria.
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| NCT ID: |
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NCT00267410 |
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Principal Investigator
Soraya Elcock
Harlem United Community AIDS Center
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N/A |
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New York, New York 10027
United States
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Site Status: N/A |
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ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Date Processed: |
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May 21, 2013 |
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