Acceptability of treatment as prevention messages in Malawi

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Prevention of HIV transmission in HIV-mixed status relationships through the provision of undetectable = untransmittable information; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN31351715
• Lead Sponsor: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 25 March 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

1. Antenatal care attendees in the second trimester
2. PLHIV (known or newly diagnosed)
3. 18 years or older
4. Primary male partner of unknown HIV status (last negative test >3 months/not known to be on ART) intending to remain in Blantyre for 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent;
2. Requires urgent medical attention or has severe mental health problems e.g. actively suicidal

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Proportion of male partners of HIV-Positive ANC attendees who test for HIV within 28 days measured using self-report<br>2. Proportion of male partners testing for HIV within 28 days of receipt of U=U” communication materials by the woman measured using self-report

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Proportion of male partners who accept to participate in U=U sessions measured through attendance to sessions at 28 days - project records <br>2. Proportion of male partners reporting HIV prevention approaches measured at 28 days using project records<br>3. Number of HIV-related intimate partner violence or gender-based violence measured using self-report at 28 days