HIV Self-testing for Partners of HIV-uninfected Postpartum Women to Facilitate PrEP and Antiretroviral Therapy Uptake to Promote HIV Treatment and Prevention
HIV Self-testing for Partners of HIV-uninfected Postpartum Women to Facilitate PrEP and Antiretroviral Therapy Uptake to Promote HIV Treatment and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a combination intervention to promote HIV self-testing (HIVST) for Partners and PrEP uptake for HIV-uninfected Postpartum Women ("H4P"). H4P includes evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies, such as communication skills training, motivational interviewing, and problem-solving. The investigators will conduct a randomized pilot trial of the H4P intervention to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a multi-step PrEP uptake and HIV self-test kit intervention for postpartum HIV-uninfected women (N = 60 and their male partners) who report a partner of unknown serostatus, and their partners, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Female Inclusion Criteria:
Male Inclusion Criteria: partners meeting the inclusion criteria as described above, and who complete verification questions to confirm their identity and status as the partners of the enrolled female participants. Additional inclusion criteria for men include:
Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with significant psychiatric illness that could interfere with participation or the ability to provide informed consent will be excluded at the discretion of the study team.