Completed Studies
Spear & Shield (S&S) 2
Spear & Shield 2 (R01MH095539) is an implementation science study that continues the Spear & Shield 1 project — a randomized clinical trial to increase voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) in Zambian men not interested in undergoing VMMC and their partners. S&S 2 study promotes VMMC to uncircumcised men and their female partners and offers provider training to perform VMMC for HIV risk reduction in 96 community health centers in four Zambian provinces with high HIV incidence (Lusaka, Central, Southern, Copperbelt). Researchers are also exploring which program implementation methods are most successful.
Email us at djones@med.miami.edu to request a copy of the Spear & Shield group intervention manual or assessment measures (in English, Bemba, Nyanja) or learn more about the project.
Like Father, Like Son (LFLS)
The Like Father, Like Son feasibility study (R34MH121111) focuses on the promotion of early infant male circumcision in Zambia. The project recruits pregnant couples for a behavioral intervention that encourages fathers, their infant sons, and other male family members to undergo medical circumcision for HIV risk reduction.
Email us at djones@med.miami.edu to learn more about the project.
Conexiones y Opciones Positivas en la Argentina 2 (COPA2)
This project is a continuation of the COPA1 project, which developed, adapted, and tested an innovative patient-provider intervention to enhance HIV/antiretroviral therapy (ART) knowledge, personalize the information provided to patients, and improve provider-patient treatment communication. COPA 2 is a cluster randomized clinical trial examining the impact of health care provider-delivered motivational interviewing on medication adherence and retention in care among Argentinian HIV patients who weren’t retained in treatment. The project is being conducted in seven clinics in four urban centers in Argentina, including Buenos Aires, Neuquén, Cordoba, and Rosario.
MRSI and DKI Evaluation of HIV-1 Clade C Infection in the Whole Brain
This study (R01NS094043) uses advanced brain imaging techniques and neuropsychological testing to examine the brain structure, activity, and neurocognitive functioning of people infected with HIV-1 Clade C in India. The study is recruiting people in Chandigarh, India, who are HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected healthy controls.