Young people's views about alcohol and HIV/STI prevention in rural Uganda
Perceived Norms About Alcohol Use and HIV/STI Prevention among Adolescents and Young Adults in Rural Uganda
This project gives adolescents and young adults in rural Uganda accurate information about how their peers really drink and protect themselves from HIV/STIs to see if that changes their choices.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11399207 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you would be asked about your alcohol use, sexual behavior, and what you think other young people do. The team will compare those beliefs to actual local peer data and share correct information with participants. They will follow participants over time to look for changes in drinking, condom use, and HIV/STI testing. The work is done in rural Ugandan communities and uses surveys and feedback designed for adolescents and young adults.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents and young adults living in rural Uganda who can answer questions about alcohol use and sexual health, especially those in the typical adolescent/young adult age range.
Not a fit: People who live outside the study communities, are much older than the target age range, or have severe alcohol dependence may not gain direct benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lower risky drinking and increase protective actions like condom use and HIV testing among young people, potentially reducing new HIV/STI infections.
How similar studies have performed: Similar peer-norm correction programs have reduced risky drinking and some sexual-risk behaviors in high-income countries, but they are less well tested in high HIV-burden African settings.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, UNITED STATES
- Vanderbilt University — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Perkins, Jessica M — Vanderbilt University
- Study coordinator: Perkins, Jessica M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.