Assessing the Effectiveness of Combo Pack (Pill Pack, Alarm Clock and Water Bottle) in Improving Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence among Adolescents and Young People living with HIV in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Ahero Sub-County hospital and Muhoroni Sub-County hospital in Kisumu County.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS
- Registration Number
- PACTR202209908422725
- Lead Sponsor
- Impact Research and Development Organization
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
1.Adolescents and young people who have documented high viral load and poor ART adherence
2.Adolescents aged 15-17 years who assent to participate in the study.
3.Adolescents aged 15-17 years who have obtained Parent/Guardian consent to participate in the study.
4.Young people aged 18 – 24 years who consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Adolescents and young people who have documented low viral load and good ART adherence
2.Adolescents aged 15-17 years who do not assent to participate in the study.
3.Adolescents aged 15-17 years who have not obtained Parent/Guardian consent to participate in the study.
4.Young people aged 18 – 24 years who do not consent to participate in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Improved viral load of = 500 copies <br>2. Improved pill uptake
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Participants reporting reduced stigma associated with use of ARVs. <br>2. Uptake of the interventions among those eligible for the study. Assessed by measuring the proportion of eligible adolescents who agree to join and remain in the study.<br>3. Documented barriers to and facilitators of intervention delivery among participants in the intervention arm. This will be achieved by reviewing the barriers and facilitators listed by the intervention implementers, and proportion of those enrolled in intervention arm.