Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Structured Ecosystems Therapy for Reducing HIV Risk Behaviors and Improving Treatment Adherence in HIV Infected Men Released From Prison

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Ecosystems Therapy (SET), a form of therapy that includes family and caregivers, at reducing HIV transmission risk behaviors and improving trea...

Detailed Description

Individuals in prison are four times more likely to have HIV or AIDS as compared to non-incarcerated people. Once HIV infected individuals are released from prison, they have a high risk of transmitti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV infected
  • Scheduled to be released from the California Medical Facility Prison in Vacaville, California or from San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California between 21 to 90 days following study entry
  • Speaks English or Spanish
  • Able to provide contact information for at least one adult who will be living in the area and is able to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Participation in the pilot study or previous enrollment in the study
  • Release into another correctional facility or other restricted environment (after the initial release from prison) that would prevent participation in the study for more than 2 weeks (e.g., drug treatment program that does not allow visitors)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

162 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00344591

Start Date

January 1 2005

Last Update

July 24 2015

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University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States, 94105