Intervention Development for Newly Diagnosed Youth With HIV
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | HIV / AIDS |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 16 - 24 |
| Updated: | 3/1/2017 |
| Start Date: | February 2006 |
| End Date: | March 2007 |
This study is an exploratory qualitative investigation of the challenges, strengths, and
needed areas of support associated with receiving an HIV diagnosis among youth living with
HIV. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with health care providers who work with
adolescents living with HIV and focus groups will be conducted with adolescents who are
living with HIV (ages 16-24). One third of the focus groups will be conducted in Spanish.
Findings from this study will be used to create an outline and development plan for a
culturally-sensitive and developmentally appropriate intervention (or set of interventions)
for youth recently diagnosed with HIV.
needed areas of support associated with receiving an HIV diagnosis among youth living with
HIV. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with health care providers who work with
adolescents living with HIV and focus groups will be conducted with adolescents who are
living with HIV (ages 16-24). One third of the focus groups will be conducted in Spanish.
Findings from this study will be used to create an outline and development plan for a
culturally-sensitive and developmentally appropriate intervention (or set of interventions)
for youth recently diagnosed with HIV.
Providers will participate in one interview of approximately one-hour duration; these
interviews are expected to occur over a 2 month period. Following the completion of the
provider interviews, participants will participate in one 2-hour focus group. A total of 6
focus groups (2 at each of the 3 study sites) are anticipated to occur over a 6-8 week
period. The complete study duration is expected to take 12 months.
Part A - Provider interviews - 15 clinical providers, 15 mental health providers, 15 case
managers (1 provider from each category per ATN site resulting in a total of 45 interviews).
Part B - Focus groups - 36-48 youth living with HIV. It is estimated there will be 6-8
participants per group and we will conduct two groups at each of three different sites (one
male specific group and one female specific group) for a total of six focus groups. One
third of the focus groups will be conducted in Spanish.
The provider interviews will be comprised of participants who are clinical providers, mental
health providers, and case managers with at least 1 year of experience working with HIV+
youth; one from each category will be interviewed from all 15 ATN sites.
The focus groups will be comprised of participants who are between the ages of 16 and 24,
diagnosed HIV+ and aware of their HIV diagnosis for between 12-24 months, and receive
services at three selected ATN sites or their community partner.
Focus group participants will be balanced to reflect the diversity (i.e., age, pregnant and
parenting women, MSM, mono-lingual Spanish-speaking, etc.) of the clinic populations.
interviews are expected to occur over a 2 month period. Following the completion of the
provider interviews, participants will participate in one 2-hour focus group. A total of 6
focus groups (2 at each of the 3 study sites) are anticipated to occur over a 6-8 week
period. The complete study duration is expected to take 12 months.
Part A - Provider interviews - 15 clinical providers, 15 mental health providers, 15 case
managers (1 provider from each category per ATN site resulting in a total of 45 interviews).
Part B - Focus groups - 36-48 youth living with HIV. It is estimated there will be 6-8
participants per group and we will conduct two groups at each of three different sites (one
male specific group and one female specific group) for a total of six focus groups. One
third of the focus groups will be conducted in Spanish.
The provider interviews will be comprised of participants who are clinical providers, mental
health providers, and case managers with at least 1 year of experience working with HIV+
youth; one from each category will be interviewed from all 15 ATN sites.
The focus groups will be comprised of participants who are between the ages of 16 and 24,
diagnosed HIV+ and aware of their HIV diagnosis for between 12-24 months, and receive
services at three selected ATN sites or their community partner.
Focus group participants will be balanced to reflect the diversity (i.e., age, pregnant and
parenting women, MSM, mono-lingual Spanish-speaking, etc.) of the clinic populations.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed HIV+ and aware of their HIV status for between 12-24 months
- Between the ages of 16-24 (inclusive)
- Gives informed consent for participation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of serious psychiatric symptoms (active hallucinations, thought disorder)
- Visibly distraught (suicidal, homicidal, exhibiting violent behavior)
- Intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or other substances at the time of
study entry
- Acquired HIV through perinatal infection
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