Prevention of HIV transmission in HIV-mixed status relationships through the provision of undetectable = untransmittable information Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
As well as the care provided in the control arm, those in the intervention arm (n=25) will receive the “U=U” information via SMS and other pictorial, video, audio and written materials about the role
Sponsors
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Antenatal care attendees in the second trimester 2. PLHIV (known or newly diagnosed) 3. 18 years or older 4. Primary male partner of unknown HIV status (last negative test >3 months/not known to be on ART) intending to remain in Blantyre for 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent; 2. Requires urgent medical attention or has severe mental health problems e.g. actively suicidal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Proportion of male partners of HIV-Positive ANC attendees who test for HIV within 28 days measured using self-report 2. Proportion of male partners testing for HIV within 28 days of receipt of “U=U” communication materials by the woman measured using self-report | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Proportion of male partners who accept to participate in U=U sessions measured through attendance to sessions at 28 days - project records 2. Proportion of male partners reporting HIV prevention approaches measured at 28 days using project records 3. Number of HIV-related intimate partner violence or gender-based violence measured using self-report at 28 days | — |
Countries
Malawi
Outcome results
None listed