Experimental Design of Couple Counseling and Testing in Antenatal Clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV Infections

• Registration Number: NCT00631384
• Lead Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Brief Summary

The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of couples Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV (CVCT) compared to individual VCT (IVCT) in preventing MTCT, and in increasing preventive behaviors and minimizing spousal abuse among HIV positive women. We hypothesize that offering CVCT will not decrease uptake of VCT among women. This research will be carried out in 3 antenatal clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-03
• Primary Completion: 2004-09
• Study Completion: 2004-09
• Study First Submitted: 2008-02-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-03-06
• Study First Posted: 2008-03-07
• Status Verified: 2018-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 2018-04-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1521

Inclusion Criteria

• Up to 6 months of pregnancy
• Currently married or in cohabiting union for 2+ years and co-resident with husband

Exclusion Criteria

• In polygamous marriage
• 7 or more months pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HIV Testing and receiving results	within one month of initial visit to ANC

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
use of nevirapine	3 months after testing
use of protection at time of sexual intercourse	3 months after HIV test
domestic violence	3 months after HIV test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences; 🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania