Sweekar - Multi-level Intersectional Stigma Reduction Intervention to Increase HIV Testing and Care Engagement in Nepal
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 31
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- HIV testing Self-testing kits
研究概览
简要总结
This intervention focuses on increasing HIV testing, HIV medication adherence and reducing intersectional stigma. Our Sweekar intervention will implement 5 months of group-based activities to address the social stigma and HIV prevention and care needs.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •aged 18 years old or older
- •identify as transgender, hijra, Meti, third gender or anything other than a gender typically associated with a male assigned sex at birth
- •live in the Terai highway district Madesh Province
- •Maithili- or Nepali-speaking
- •Willing to be part of the study for 6 months
- •Willing to travel, if needed, to participate in group sessions
- •For those who test HIV negative:
- •Willing to self-test
- •Have or willing to have a mobile phone
- •Not HIV tested within the last 3 months
- •For those who test HIV positive:
- •(a) screen positive for HIV treatment non-adherence by self-report
排除标准
- •Cannot or will not consent to the research,
- •Female sex assigned at birth,
- •Self-identify as a man
- •Do not speak Maithli or Nepali
- •Age under 18 -
研究组 & 干预措施
Group-based intervention
Group-based activities and HIV self-testing to address social stigma and HIV prevention and care needs
干预措施: Sweekar intervention (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
HIV testing Self-testing kits
时间窗: At baseline and at 3 months
Number of HIV self tests kits used at home or at a hospital or clinic
HIV testing frequency
时间窗: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months
HIV testing; Number of times received HIV testing using clinic or resources that is not HIV self-testing kits
HIV treatment engagement
时间窗: At baseline, 3 months and 6 months
Self-reported Wilson's Medication Scale to assess adherence patterns.
次要结局
未报告次要终点