HIV Infections
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will investigate preferences for HIV care among participants enrolled in the Study to evaluate the feasibility of Community-based Test and Treat strategies among men who have sex with men and transgender women to increase the uptake of HIV testing and treatment services in Thailand through a model involving linked strategies: The study takes place in four provinces at six sites affiliated with the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center (TRCARC): Bangkok (RSAT and SWING), Chiang Mai (CAREMAT), Chonburi (SWING and Sisters) and Songkhla (RSAT). These are all community-based drop-in centers, targeting MSM and TGW. Participants who are enrolled in the study at any of the TRCARC affiliated sites and who were tested HIV-positive will be invited to participate in the current questionnaire study.
Detailed description
This will be a cross-sectional questionnaire study. A self-administered questionnaire will be used to assess their satisfaction with current clinical services, preferences for location, frequency and provider of HIV services, as well as expectations and concerns. Furthermore, staff working at the different HIV-care to community-based organizations (CBOs) and the health care workers providing HIV services will be invited to participate as well. They will also be asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire to assess knowledge and attitude, preferences for location, frequency and provider of HIV services, as well as expectation and concerns. All data collected, from patients, as well as from staff, will be anonymous.
Interventions
The questionnaires will be self-administered and anonymous. Information obtained from the questionnaire will not contain identifiable information of patients, CBO staff or health care workers.
Sponsors
Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Enrolled in the Community Led Test and Treat Study at either RSAT or SWING * According to the inclusion criteria of the Community Led Test and Treat Study, participants will be at least 18 years of age * HIV-infected and receiving ART * Willing to participate in the survey
Exclusion criteria
N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Preferences for differentiated models of service delivery | 6 months | A self-administered questionnaire was developed to assess preferences for location, frequency and provider for different aspects of HIV care. For HIV-care to community-based organizations staff and health care workers, additional questions regarding attitudes and knowledge regarding differentiated service delivery will be included. |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed