Evaluating Post-test HIV Counseling Videos for Teens

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The design of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test the effectiveness of a post-test behavioral video in educating adolescents about HIV transmission and affecting their intentions to engage in risk-reduction behavior.

Detailed Description
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Adolescents are at risk for HIV because of their engagement in high risk sexual activity. This study seeks to determine effective ways to educate teens about HIV and how to protect themselves by use of multimedia. All eligible participants who agree to enroll in this trial will be randomized into two arms: the behavioral intervention video (intervention group) or meeting with an in-person counselor (control group) as they wait for their rapid HIV results. The goals of the RCT involve establishing the feasibility of using touch-screen technology for teenagers in the ED; establishing the receptivity of teens to HIV rapid testing in the ED; providing data on rates, and obtaining preliminary data on the effectiveness of the video in changing condom efficacy, condom outcome expectancies and condom use intention. Consenting to rapid HIV testing is a secondary outcome.

Official Title
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Educational Effectiveness of an HIV Pretest Video for Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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HIV, HIV Infections

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Video


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Youth who have had vaginal, anal or oral sex 15-21 years of age English speaking Exclusion Criteria: Clinically unstable secondary to pain or unstable vitals signs Unable to understand the consent process for the study Known HIV status or recent HIV test Language other than English

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years
Maximum Age: 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Control<br>Participants received counseling from a live counselor. | |
| Experimental: Video<br>Behavioral Intervention Video | Behavioral: Video<br>* Behavioral Intervention Video<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intention to use condoms | Participants are asked about their intention to use condoms during sexual activity over the next 5 months | 5 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consent to rapid HIV testing | All participants are offered an HIV test but do not have to get tested to participate. We will evaluate whether the videos or counselors convince more participants to get tested for HIV. | Immediate | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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HIV, Teenagers, Adolescent, HIV Testing, HIV Seronegativity