Clinical Trial: Impact of a Telenovela/Soap Opera for HIV Prevention in Latinas
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: HIV Infections
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study to Examine the Impact of a Filmed Dramatized Story Intervention (Telenovela/Soap Opera) for HIV Prevention in Latinas.
Brief Summary:
Latinas continue to be affected disproportionally by HIV in the United States (US).Often, Latinas are not aware of their HIV status.Also, their perception of low risk for HIV interferes with condom use, HIV testing and lack of awareness, access, and use of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis [PrEP].About 60% of total HIV cases in NC occur among women of childbearing age, thus vulnerability to HIV is particularly acute among Latinas between ages 18 and 44 years old, an age group with the highest rate of new HIV infections in…
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