HIV and High risk behavior. Unspecified human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group 1: FSW Participants in the monetary incentive arm (intervention arm) will receive monetary incentives for returning their test results, and for every successful invitation of cli
Sponsors
National Institute for Medical Research Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible female sex workers (FSW) are a) women age 18 years or older, b) had sex for money in the past month, c) have never tested for HIV or tested negative not more recently than 3 months prior. Eligible clients are a) men 18 year or older, b) who paid for sex in the past month. Eligible partners are a) men 18 year or older, b) who had unpaid sex with the FSW participant in the past month. Eligible peers are a) women age 18 years and older, b) had sex for money in the past month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: if the FSW would not accept to distribute the HIV self- test among her sexual partners.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Confirmatory HIV test among FSW. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured by 1) questionnaires that are designed for participants , 2) collecting referral cards from the study collaborating healthcare centers, 3) a health provider at one of the study collaborating healthcare centers reports to us anonymously by completing a paper-based form that has no identifying information and only include the referral card ID.;ART initiation among FSW. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured only among those with a confirmed HIV-positive test by 1) participants' self-report , 2) a health provider at one of the study collaborating healthcare centers reports to us anonymously by completing a form that has no identifying information and only include the referral card ID.;Uptake of HIV self-testing among FSW. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured by 1) self-report, 2) tracking system for self-test kits.;HIV self-test results among FSW. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured by 1) self-report, 2) upload a photo of the self-test kit's window results.;Behavioral change among FSW. Timepoint: baseline, and 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured by self-report.;Adverse events among FSW. Timepoint: Continuously monitored during the study. Method of measurement: It will be measured by self-report. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Confirmatory HIV test among clients, partners and peers. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured by 1) participants' self-report 2) collecting referral cards from the study collaborating healthcare centers, 3) a health provider at one of the study collaborating healthcare centers reports to us anonymously by completing a paper-based form that has no identifying information and only include the referral card ID.;ART initiation among clients, partners and peers. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured only among those with a confirmed HIV-positive test by 1) participants' self-report , 2) a health provider at one of the study collaborating healthcare centers reports to us anonymously by completing a form that has no identifying information and only include the referral card ID.;Uptake of HIV self-testing among clients, partners and peers. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured by 1) self-report, 2) tracking system for self-test kits.;HIV self-test results among clients, partners and peers. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured by 1) self-report, 2) send the photo of the self-test kit's window results to the study mobile number.;Behavioral change among clients, partners and peers. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after enrollment. Method of measurement: It will be measured by self-report.;Adverse events among clients, partners and peers. Timepoint: Continuously monitored during the study. Method of measurement: It will be measured by self-report. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Mirzazadeh
University of California, San Francisco
Outcome results
None listed