The impact of Community Adolescent Treatment Supporters on linkage, retention, adherence and psychosocial wellbeing among adolescents with HIV

The effectiveness of Community Adolescent Treatment Supporters (CATS) in improving linkage and retention in care, adherence to ART and psychosocial well-being: a longitudinal study among adolescents with HIV in rural Zimbabwe

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201711002755428

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-11-11

Start date

2014-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Standard care from Ministry of Health and Child Care

Zvandiri Intervention group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: HIV positive adolescents, 10-15 years old, on ART Aware of their HIV status Accessing ART at the study clinic Consent from caregiver Assent from adolescent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unaware of HIV status Non consent from caregiver Non assent from adolescent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self reported adherence	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Linkage and retention	—

Countries

Zimbabwe

Contacts

Public ContactMather Mawodzeke

Head of Programmes

mather@zvandiri.org00 263 4 335805

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026