Multicentre RCT and economic evaluation of a psychological intervention together with a leaflet to reduce risk behaviour amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) prescribed post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure (PEPSE): A protocol

BMC Infectious Diseases

Martin Fisher⁴  Paul Benn¹  Alex Pollard²  Helen Smith²  Alec Miners⁵  Charles Abraham³  Carrie Llewellyn² 

[1] Camden Provider Services at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK;Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK;Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry, Exeter, UK;Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK;London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK

关键词: Intervention;    Post-exposure-prophylaxis;    Motivational interviewing;    HIV;    Sexual behaviour;   

Others  :  1175420
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2334-12-70

 received in 2012-01-13, accepted in 2012-03-22,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Background

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following sexual exposure to HIV has been recommended as a method of preventing HIV infection in the UK. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are the group most affected by HIV in the UK and their sexual risk taking behaviour is reported to be increasing. One-to-one behavioural interventions, such as motivational interviewing (MI) have been recommended to reduce HIV in high risk groups. The Information, Motivation and Behavioral skills (IMB) model has been shown to provide a good basis for understanding and predicting HIV-relevant health behaviour and health behaviour change, however the IMB has yet to be applied to PEP after risky sexual exposure. The primary aim of this trial is to examine the impact of MI augmented with information provision and behavioural skills building (informed by the IMB Model), over and above usual care, on risky sexual behaviour in MSM prescribed PEP after potential sexual exposure. A secondary aim of this research is to examine the impact of the intervention on adherence to PEP. This study will also provide estimates of the cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

Methods

A manualised parallel group randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation will be conducted. The primary outcome is the proportion of risky sexual practices. Secondary outcomes include: i) Levels of adherence to PEP treatment; ii) Number of subsequent courses of PEP; iii) Levels of motivation to avoid risky sexual behaviours; iv) Levels of HIV risk-reduction information/knowledge; v) Levels of risk reduction behavioural skills; vi) Diagnosis of anal gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and/or HIV. 250 participants will be asked to self-complete a questionnaire at four time points during the study (at 0,3,6,12 months). The intervention will consist of a two-session, fixed duration, telephone administered augmented MI intervention based on the IMB model. A newly developed treatment manual will guide the selection of persuasive communication strategies as appropriate for each participant and will be based on underlying change mechanisms specified by the IMB theoretical framework. Information provision and skills building will also be included in the intervention package through the use of information leaflets and tailored action plans. Fidelity of intervention delivery will be assessed.

Discussion

The results from this NIHR funded study will identify whether it is appropriate and cost-effective to intervene using one-to-one telephone calls with MSM seeking PEP. If the intervention is effective, further work will be needed on training staff to deliver the intervention competently.

Trial registration numbers

UKCRN ID:11436; ISRCTN00746242.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Llewellyn et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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