Evaluation of the PEPFAR/USAID Community Responses program in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Evaluation of the PEPFAR/USAID Community Responses program among adults in informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18195524

Enrollment

1520

Registered

2017-01-25

Start date

2017-01-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-06

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS, Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) Infections and Infestations HIV/AIDS, Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)

Interventions

All participants are living in communities where the Community Responses program will take place during follow-up, although the timing of program start-up has been randomly staggered. The program, imp

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Men aged 18-35 2. Women aged 18-24 3. Living in selected communities 4. Can read English or local language 5. Willing and able to give informed consent 6. Willing to participate in three additional interviews 7. Willing to provide research staff with an identity number, address, phone number, and fingerprint scan while participating in the study 8. Agrees to participate in the study for the duration of up to three years; do not reasonably foresee moving out of the study area within that time

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Lives outside of study area or expects to move within next 3 years 2. Outside of age range 3. Cannot read in English or local language

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Percentage of participants who have obtained the results of an HIV test within the previous six months is assessed using self-reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow-up rounds, with 10 months between each round 2. Percentage of HIV-positive participants who have accessed HIV care and treatment services within the previous six months is assessed using self-report data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow-up rounds, with 10 months between each round 3. Percentage of participants reporting using a condom at last sex is measured using the self reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow-up rounds, with 10 months between each round 4. Percentage of participants reporting consistent condom use with a partner of unknown HIV status in the last six months measured using the self reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10 months between each round 5. Percentage of participants reporting perpetrating or experiencing physical violence within the previous six months is measured using the self reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10 months between each round 6. Percentage of participants reporting perpetrating or experiencing sexual violence within the previous six months is measured using the self reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10 months between each round 7. Percentage of participants who hold positive norms regarding gender based violence is measured using the Gender-Equitable Men (GEM) Scale at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10 months between each round 8. Percentage of participants who hold equitable norms regarding the roles of women and men is measured using the Gender-Equitable Men (GEM	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Percentage of participants who have obtained the results of an HIV test within the previous six months is assessed using self-reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow-up rounds, with 10 months between each round 2. Percentage of HIV-positive participants who have accessed HIV care and treatment services within the previous six months is assessed using self-report data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow-up rounds, with 10 months between each round 3. Percentage of participants reporting using a condom at last sex is measured using the self reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow-up rounds, with 10 months between each round 4. Percentage of participants reporting consistent condom use with a partner of unknown HIV status in the last six months measured using the self reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10 months between each round 5. Percentage of participants reporting perpetrating or experiencing physical violence within the previous six months is measured using the self reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10 months between each round 6. Percentage of participants reporting perpetrating or experiencing sexual violence within the previous six months is measured using the self reported data from a questionnaire administered at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10 months between each round 7. Percentage of participants who hold positive norms regarding gender based violence is measured using the Gender-Equitable Men (GEM) Scale at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10 months between each round 8. Percentage of participants who hold equitable norms regarding the roles of women and men is measured using the Gender-Equitable Men (GEM

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

South Africa, United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026