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NCT Number: NCT01423357

Targeting Interventions at Venues Where Risk of HIV Transmission is High

The aim of this study is to investigate whether distribution of condoms and condom demonstrations by youth peer educators in venues where people meet new sexual partners in Livingstone, Zambia, leads to increased condom use among guests socializing in these venues.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Dambwa, Livingstone, Zambia

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About this study

In countries where the HIV prevalence is high, focusing on high risk places such as venues where people meet new sexual partners is probably more effective in reducing the transmission rate of HIV than targeting interventions just at perceived high risk groups. A survey conducted in 2005 in places where people met new sexual partners in Livingstone found that guests socializing there were engaging in high risk sex, but condoms were not always available in the venues. In this intervention study, youth peer educators will distribute condoms and demonstrate condom use in venues where people meet new sexual partners. After the intervention has run for a year, condom use among guests socializing in such venues in the intervention township will be compared with condom use among people socializing in similar venues in a comparison township.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Socializing in a venue where people are said to be meeting new sexual partners
  • Age 18 years and above

Exclusion criteria

  • Too drunk to give sensible answers

Treatment and study plan

Condom distribution and peer education

Other

Condom distribution and condom demonstrations by youth peer educators at least twice a week

Primary outcomes

  1. Condom use with last sexual partner met in this venue

    Time frame: in post-intervention survey (1 year after start of intervention)

    Guests socializing in venues where people meet new sexual partners are asked about condom use with the last sexual partner met in the venue where interview conducted

Secondary outcomes

  1. Condom availability in the last 12 months in venues where people meet new sexual partners

    Time frame: in post-intervention survey (1 year after start of intervention)

    One person representing each venue included in the survey is asked about the availability of condoms in the venue in the last 12 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zambia

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Bergen

Registry information

Acronym: PLACE

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Aug 25, 2011
Registry last updated
Aug 25, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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