Evaluation of Many Men, Many Voices, An STD/HIV Prevention Intervention for Black MSM (3MV)
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Purpose
The purpose of this program evaluation is to determine whether the "Many Men, Many Voices" HIV/STD prevention intervention is effective in reducing HIV sex risk behaviors and increasing HIV testing among African-American men who have sex with men (MSM), who may or may not self-identify as gay. The intent of this program is to support the evaluation of an existing intervention and provide feedback to the implementing organization for improved program effectiveness, not to conduct research.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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HIV Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
Behavioral: Many Men, Many Voices (3MV) |
Phase 1 Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label |
| Official Title: | Evaluation of Many Men, Many Voices, A Group Intervention for STD/HIV Prevention for Black Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in the New York Metropolitan Area by People of Color in Crisis, Brooklyn, NY |
- Any Unprotected Anal Intercourse (UAI) With Casual Partners [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Sexual activities with casual male partners in past 3 months (i.e., any unprotected insertive or receptive anal sex)
- Number of Participants Reporting HIV Testing Behavior [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Number of Participants Reporting Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing Behavior [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Number of Episodes of Insertive Unprotected Anal Intercourse (UAI) With Casual Partners [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Number of Episodes of Receptive Unprotected Anal Intercourse (UAI) With Casual Partners [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Enrollment: | 341 |
| Study Start Date: | August 2005 |
| Study Completion Date: | August 2007 |
| Primary Completion Date: | August 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: Many Men, Many Voices (3MV) Intervention
Receive 6-session intervention immediately after baseline assessment and randomization
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Behavioral: Many Men, Many Voices (3MV)
Small-group, 6-session HIV prevention intervention for Black MSM.
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No Intervention: Wait list comparison
Receive intervention after 6-month delay (wait list control group)
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Detailed Description:
Black men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States experience disproportionately high rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs); however, the number of evidence-based interventions for Black MSM is limited. This study evaluated the efficacy of Many Men, Many Voices (3MV), a small-group HIV/STI prevention intervention developed by Black MSM-serving community-based organizations and a university-based HIV/STI prevention and training program. The study sample included 338 Black MSM of HIV-negative or unknown HIV serostatus residing in New York city. Participants were randomly assigned to the 3MV intervention condition (n = 164) or wait-list comparison condition (n = 174). Relative to comparison participants, 3MV participants reported significantly greater reductions in any unprotected anal intercourse with casual male partners; a trend for consistent condom use during receptive anal intercourse with casual male partners; and significantly greater reductions in the number of male sex partners and greater increases in HIV testing. This study is the first randomized trial to demonstrate the efficacy of an HIV/STI prevention intervention for Black MSM.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Black men who have sex with other men (i.e., self-identify as gay or bisexual or same gender-loving, or sexually active with other men and do not identify as gay or bisexual, or have sexual or emotional attraction to other men)
- 18 years of age or older
- Self-report their HIV serostatus as negative or unknown
- Willing to attend an intervention retreat (without their primary partner)
- Willing to discuss male-to-male sex
- Resident of the New York Metropolitan area and plan to reside in that area for at least 6 months
- Not previously participated in a Many Men, Many Voices intervention program
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals indicating an HIV positive serostatus
- Under 17 years of age
- Individuals not meeting the inclusion criteria specified above
Contacts and Locations| United States, New York | |
| People of Color in Crisis, Inc. | |
| Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11217 | |
| Study Director: | Thomas M Painter, PhD | Project Officer, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, NCHSTP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Study Director: | Jeffrey H Herbst, PhD | Project Officer, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, NCHSTP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
More Information
Additional Information:
Publications:
| Responsible Party: | Executive Director, People of Color in Crisis, Inc. |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00137631 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | CDC-NCHSTP-CCU224517, U65/CCU224517-01 |
| Study First Received: | August 26, 2005 |
| Results First Received: | March 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | June 23, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Keywords provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
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Adult HIV Infections / pc [Prevention & Control] Homosexuality, Male Humans Male |
Risk-Taking Safe Sex Sexual Behavior HIV |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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HIV Infections Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Sexually Transmitted Diseases Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases Slow Virus Diseases Infection Genital Diseases, Male Genital Diseases, Female |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 14, 2013
