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Seropositive Urban Men’s Intervention Trial (SUMIT)

An Evidence-Based Practice

Description

The Seropositive Urban Men’s Intervention Trial (SUMIT) is a peer-led program for HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). HIV-positive gay or bixsexual men lead group sessions that focus on sexual relationships, HIV transmission, drug and alcohol use, disclosure of HIV status, and mental health. The sessions aim to reduce risky sexual behavior by increasing knowledge of risk, encouraging personal responsibility to prevent HIV transmission, and raising awareness of substance use and personal risk triggers. The sessions use audio and video tapes, lectures, group discussion, and exercises to promote safer sexual practices.

Goal / Mission

The goal of SUMIT is to reduce unprotected sexual contact between HIV-positive men and their HIV-negative or unknown-serostatus partners.

Results / Accomplishments

A study of more than 800 men compared those in the SUMIT group to a control group that received a single session intervention. At a three-month follow-up, men in the SUMIT group were significantly less likely to report unprotected anal intercourse with an HIV-negative or unknown-serostatus partner than men in the control group (21% vs. 26%, p < 0.05).

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, CDC
Primary Contact
Rich Wolitski
Prevention Research Branch Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention NCHHSTP, CDC
1600 Clifton Rd (M/S E-37)
Atlanta, GA 30333
rwolitski@cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/research/interventionresear...
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Men's Health
Organization(s)
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, CDC
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
2000
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
USA
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Target Audience
Adults
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