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Scientific Evaluation of Peer Education and STD Treatment to Reduce the Spread of HIV in Zimbabwe

NCT00390949 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 9454

Last updated 2024-11-22

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether community-based peer education and condom distribution combined with improved treatment of sexually transmitted infections are effective in reducing the spread of HIV infection in a sub-Saharan African population

Conditions

  • HIV Infections

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Peer education among commercial sex workers and clients

BEHAVIORAL

Condom distribution and promotion

PROCEDURE

Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections

PROCEDURE

Systemic counselling for STI patients

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Biomedical Research and Training Institute

    collaborator OTHER

  • Imperial College London

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Simon Gregson, DPhil · Imperial College London

  • Stephen Chandiwana, PhD · Biomedical Research and Training Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
54 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1998-07-31
Primary Completion
2003-02-28
Completion
2003-02-28

Countries

  • Zimbabwe

Study Locations

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