HERMITAGE--a randomized controlled trial to reduce sexually transmitted infections and HIV risk behaviors among HIV-infected Russian drinkers.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study assessed the effectiveness of HERMITAGE (HIV's Evolution in Russia-Mitigating Infection Transmission and Alcoholism in a Growing Epidemic), an adapted secondary HIV prevention intervention, compared with an attention control condition in decreasing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sex and drug risk behaviors among Russian HIV-infected heavy drinkers.

Design

We conducted a single-blinded, two-armed, randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up.

Setting

The study was conducted in St Petersburg, Russia. Participants were recruited from four HIV and addiction clinical sites. The intervention was conducted at Botkin Infectious Disease Hospital.

Participants

HIV-infected individuals with past 6-month risky sex and heavy alcohol consum

SUBMITTER: Samet JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4270840 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature