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The purpose of BRIDGES (BReast and Infant feeding Doulas to address Gaps in Education and Support) is to develop, test and disseminate an HIV Doula education and support program to improve maternal/child health outcomes and reduce perinatal transmission.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doula Support Intervention | Experimental | Pregnant women with HIV will receive a structured doula support intervention in addition to routine clinical care. Participants will be paired with a trained study doula who provides prenatal and postnatal support from pregnancy through 12 weeks postpartum. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Doula Support Intervention | Behavioral | A trained study doula provides behavioral support, including prenatal education, adherence support, and lactation counseling, from pregnancy through 12 weeks postpartum. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of Enrollment into the HIV Doula Program | Percentage of eligible participants approached for participation who enroll in the HIV Doula Program | Baseline through 6 months |
| Acceptability of the HIV Doula Program (Participant Retention) | Percentage of enrolled participants who are retained at each protocol defined study visit during the 6-month follow-up period. | Baseline through 6 months |
| Uptake of the HIV Doula Program by Preferred Language | Percentage of eligible individuals approached for participation who enroll in the HIV Doula Program, stratified by participant reported preferred language. | Baseline through 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Participants with Undetectable HIV Viral Load (<20 copies/mL) | Percentage of participants with undetectable HIV viral load, defined as <20 copies/mL. Data is obtained from clinically collected tests as part of routine care and abstracted from participants' medical records. | 9 months |
| Initiated Breastfeeding After Birth |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Christine Duchatelier, MPH | Contact | 305-243-5800 | cxd1461@med.miami.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lunthita M Duthely, Ed.D. | University of Miami | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Miami School of Medicine | Miami | Florida | 33136 | United States |
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Percentage of participants who initiated breastfeeding after babies' birth. |
| 6 months |