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Electronic SBI(RT) for MSM in Argentina
Sponsor: Florida State University
Summary
The main goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 200 participants is to establish the processes and procedures for a subsequent large-scale efficacy trial of an electronic-Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (e-SBI-RT) program tailored for men who have sex with men awaiting their HIV test at Nexo Asociacion Civil, our community partners in Buenos Aires. The tablet-based e-SBI will integrate substance use and sexual risk behavior screeners and individually tailored Motivational Interviewing (MI) as the BI. The Specific Aims of this R34 study are to: 1. develop the e-SBI intervention for MSM in an HIV testing context to reduce substance use and HIV risk behavior (Primary); 2. assess the feasibility and acceptability of integrating e-SBI into the HIV testing process at Nexo; and 3. assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the adapted Men's Health Project (MHP; a 4-session Motivational Interviewing intervention to reduce substance use and sexual risk behavior) at Nexo. Although this pilot RCT is not powered to detect differences across arms, as an exploratory aim, we will also assess preliminary findings on changes in substance use and sexual risk behavior.
Official title: Integration of Electronic SBI(RT) Into an HIV Testing Program to Reduce Substance Use and HIV Risk Behavior Among MSM in Argentina
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
274
Start Date
2022-11-30
Completion Date
2025-02-12
Last Updated
2026-10-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
electronic screening and brief intervention.
e-SBIs is an evidence based approach to engage non-treatment-seeking individuals who use substances to reduce use or enter treatment. It consists of completing screening instruments related to substance use and sexual risk behavior and receiving a tablet-based, Motivational Interviewing intervention to help individuals build motivation to reduce their use and plans to achieve their substance use and HIV risk reduction goals.
Phase 2: Assessment Only
In the Phase 2 pilot RCT, these participants completed the same tablet based assessment of substance use and sexual risk behavior as intervention participants, but with no Motivational Interviewing component or questionnaires to increase motivation to change behavior.
Locations (1)
Nexo Asociacion Civil
Buenos Aires, Argentina