Status:
COMPLETED
Stepping Stones Program for Preventing HIV Infection in Residents of Rural South African Communities
Lead Sponsor:
Medical Research Council, South Africa
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-23 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of Stepping Stones, an HIV-prevention education program, versus a brief HIV-focused intervention, in improving sexual health and preventing HIV infection in ...
Detailed Description
HIV is arguably the most important problem currently facing the South African population. It is possible that biotechnology will eventually be able to lessen the disease's threat by introducing a vacc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Resident of the village in which individual is studying (i.e., not a migrant scholar)
- Mature enough to understand the study and the consent process
Exclusion
- N/A
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
2801 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00332878
Start Date
March 1 2003
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
January 26 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Various villages in South Africa
Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa