Cluster randomised trial of the Zvandiri Programme

Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Mavhu W, Willis N, Mufuka J, Bernays S, Tshuma M, Mangenah C, Maheswaran H, Mangezi W, Apollo T, Araya R, Weiss HA, Cowan FM.

2020-01-07149 citations

10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30526-1

Evaluating a multi-component, community-based program to improve adherence and retention in care among adolescents living with HIV in Zimbabwe: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.

Mavhu W, Willis N, Mufuka J, Mangenah C, Mvududu K, Bernays S, Mangezi W, Apollo T, Araya R, Weiss HA, Cowan FM.

2017-10-2030 citations

10.1186/s13063-017-2198-7

Interventions

Usual Care

ART adherence

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: HIV positive adolescents Age 13-19 Eligible for ART (i.e. either starting ART soon or are already on ART Able to provide informed assent and their caregiver is able to provide informed consent (those aged 18 and 19 will be able to give written consent)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Too physically or psychologically unwell (i.e. psychotic)or unable to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion failing HIV treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of participants not retained in clinic serves;Proportion of participants who discontinue ART;Proportion of participants with depression;Proportion of participants with common mental disorders (depression and/or anxiety);Proportion of participants with poor quality of life;Proportion of participants self-reporting disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners;Proportion of participante self-reporting perceived stigma	—

Measure

Time frame

Proportion of participants not retained in clinic serves;Proportion of participants who discontinue ART;Proportion of participants with depression;Proportion of participants with common mental disorders (depression and/or anxiety);Proportion of participants with poor quality of life;Proportion of participants self-reporting disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners;Proportion of participante self-reporting perceived stigma

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Countries

Zimbabwe

Contacts

Public ContactJuliet Mufuka

Coordinator

jmufuka10@gmail.com+2634333393

Outcome results

None listed