Hunter College of City University of New York
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of couples HIV testing and counseling retesting. Eligible couples previously enrolled in NCT05000866 are invited to participate. Those who do are randomized to either couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) retesting or an individual HIV testing control. Follow-ups occur 3 and 6 months post intervention.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits associated with couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) resting. After their 12-month follow-up, those participants who remain in the same relationship they were in at the time of their baseline will be offered the opportunity to continue in the components proposed in this revision. Those who consent will be randomized to either complete a second session of CHTC or to a comparison condition in which both partners receive a routine individual HIV test. HIV positive partners in serodiscordant couples randomized to the control condition will…
Inclusion: 1. enrolled previously in the parent study DA050508 (NCT05000866). 2. in a relationship with the same main partner with whom they completed the baseline intervention session. 3. both partners in the couple must consent to continue with activities specified in this revision. 4. completion of the 12-month assessment associated with participation in the parent study prior to consenting to participate in activities specified under this revision. Exclusion: any of the following at the 12-month follow-up: 1. serious psychiatric symptoms; 2. current suicidal/homicidal ideation; 3. gross…
Couples HIV testing follows a CDC published protocol for delivery of HIV testing to relationship partners. HIV test results are obtained from Oraquick (FDA approved for at home HIV testing)
Individual HIV testing and counseling uses a counseling protocol based on the standard of care for routine HIV pre- and post-test counseling. HIV test results are obtained from Oraquick (FDA approved for at home testing)
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