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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| R01MH106369 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | NIH |
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This is a prospective observational study of couples in Kisarawe, Tanzania who will be provided an intervention that offers: (1) HIV self-testing kits and pre-test counseling provided at the household, (2) linkage to a counseling and referral center for those who test positive, (3) facilitated enrollment to care and treatment for couples with confirmed HIV infection; and (4) access to pre-exposure prophylaxis for the negative partner in a HIV sero-discordant couple. We will identify HIV sero-discordant couples through the HIV self-testing component, and through identifying discordant couples at the local HIV clinic. HIV sero-discordant couples (N=64 couples) will be administered a baseline, 6- ,12-, and 18-month survey, and the investigators will collect ongoing clinical data from each clinic visit. Biometric data (fingerprint) will be collected at enrollment, and all encounters with the counseling and referral center, and HIV treatment center, to allow linking of utilization of services with survey data.
The investigators propose to conduct a prospective observational study of cohabitating couples aged 18 years and above in Kisarawe, Tanzania who will be provided: (1) distribution of HIV self-testing kits to cohabitating couples; (2) linkage to confirmatory HIV-testing & counseling for those who test HIV-positive; (3) facilitated enrollment to care and treatment for those couples with confirmed HIV infection; and (4) for HIV serodiscordant couples, access to PrEP for the HIV-negative partner. A baseline survey, and a follow-up survey approximately 2 weeks later and HIV test, will be administered to all couples involved in the self-testing phase of the study. A cohort of 60 to 70 HIV serodiscordant couples will receive a survey at baseline 6-, 12-, and 18-month survey, and the investigators will collect ongoing clinical data from each clinic visit. Biometric data (fingerprint) will be collected at study and intervention encounters to link utilization of services with survey data. The investigators will also enroll serodiscordant couples from patients already receiving care from the Kisarawe Care and Treatment Center (CTC).
The specific AIMS evaluate 4 key strategic goals, including:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Sero-discordant Couple Cohort | We will enroll and track a cohort of 60 serodiscordant couples (120 individuals). The HIV-positive couple members will be offered anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and the HIV-negative couple members will be offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We will monitor monthly clinic visits for the couple and will conduct in-depth behavioral surveys at baseline, 6-, 12-, and 18-months. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| HIV Self-Testing | Behavioral | Access to home-based HIV self-testing kits for stable couples. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Utilization of HIV Self-Test Kits | The proportion of eligible individuals who received an HIV self-test kit who successfully used the kit within two weeks of receiving the test kit. | 2 weeks |
| Sharing of HIV Test Results with Primary Partner | The self-reported proportion of study participants who told their primary partner the results of the HIV test generated by the self-test kit. | 18 months |
| Proportion of HIV Sero-discordant Couples who Engage in HIV Care Together | Proportion of HIV Sero-discordant Couples who Engage in HIV Care Together | 18 months |
| Adherence to ART Among HIV Infected Members of Sero-discordant Couples | Self-reported proportion of doses of ART medication successfully taken on recommended schedule. | 18 months |
| Retention in ART Care | Having ≥2 outpatient visits at least 3 months apart per year | 18 months |
| Uptake of PrEP | Proportion of eligible HIV-uninfected cohort members who opt to take PrEP | 18 months |
| Uptake of ARVs | Proportion of eligible HIV-infected cohort members who opt to take ART | 18 months |
| Adherence to ART prescription refills among HIV infected members of sero-discordant couples |
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| Program cost per client served | Program cost per client served | 18 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
To be eligible for participation in the self-testing cohort, each individual has to be:
To be eligible for the prevention and care portion of the study, couples must be:
Exclusion Criteria:
Couples will not be eligible for enrolled in the sero-discordant sub-cohort if:
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Cohabitating couples aged 18 to 55 years of age, residing in Kisarawe Town, Tanzania. Our cohort will be comprised of HIV sero-discordant couples.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Programs | Dar Es Salaam | Coast Region | Tanzania |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot_SAP | Yes | Yes | No | Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan | May 26, 2020 | Jul 19, 2021 | Prot_SAP_000.pdf |
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| Immediate Access to ART for HIV infected couple members | Behavioral | Immediate access to ART for HIV infected couple members (per current Tanzanian standard of care). |
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| Access to PrEP for HIV uninfected couple members | Behavioral | Access to PrEP for HIV uninfected couple members. |
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Proportion of ART prescriptions successfully filled based on pharmacy records among HIV-infected members of sero-discordant couples. |
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| HIV Viral Load | Copies per mL of HIV detected in blood sample. | 18-months |
| Reduction in HIV-related Risk Behaviors | Self-reported number of sexual partners. | 18 months |
| Reduction in sex with non-primary sex partners | Any self-reported sex with non-primary sexual partner. | 18-Months |
| Reduction in sex acts | Self-reported number of vaginal and anal sex acts. | 18-months |
| Reduction in unprotected sex | Self-reported proportion of vaginal and anal sex acts in which a condom was used. | 18-months |