Addressing Proven Factors in HIV Prevention for Latino Youth

Education Development Center, Inc.3,400 enrolled

Overview

This study tests the effectiveness of the bilingual Health and Success program, which aims to support Latino parents and schools in their efforts to promote the academic success and healthy choices of youth, with the goal of reducing barriers that lead to elevated levels of HIV/AIDS in urban Latino communities.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

3,400

Conditions

HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections

Interventions

audio-CD parent educationBEHAVIORAL

audio CD stories in English and Spanish that support positive parenting practices

health and success parent and schoolBEHAVIORAL

Parenting education and school intervention

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 14 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * youth attend school selected as study site * youth in 6-7th grade Exclusion Criteria: * parent/youth non-English or Spanish speakers

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

reduction in risk behavior

The study will examine whether there is a reduction in risky sexual behavior among youth exposed to the two treatment conditions compared to the control condition.

Time frame: 18 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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