Protecting women from economic shocks to fight HIV in Africa

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Prevention of HIV and other STIs; Infections and Infestations; Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease, Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

• Registration Number: ISRCTN22516548
• Lead Sponsor: K Research and Innovation

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-27
• Last Update Posted: 29 November 2021
• Study Completion: 2022-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1500

Inclusion Criteria

Current participant inclusion criteria as of 26/11/2021:
1. Engaging in risky sexual practices in Yaounde region, Cameroon
2. Aged between 15 and 24 years old
3. Not married
4. Woman
5. Have at least one economic dependent living in Yaounde
6. Be able to respond to text messages on phone
7. Have a password-protected cell phone
8. Be HIV negative at enrolment

Previous participant inclusion criteria:
1. Be engaged in commercial or transactional sex in Yaounde region, Cameroon
2. Aged between 15 and 24 years old
3. Not married
4. Identify as a woman
5. Have at least one economic dependent living in Yaounde
6. Be able to respond to text messages on phone
7. Have a password-protected cell phone
8. Be HIV negative at enrolment

Exclusion Criteria

1. HIV positive
2. Not have the consent of a parent or guardian for those under 21

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified