HIV/AIDS
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
The Fund for Innovation in Development FID
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men living with HIV aged =18 years; previously receiving HIV care at the study clinic; missed their most recent ART clinic appointment by >28 days; not currently taking ART; not planning to relocate to another region within the next 12 months; able and willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None specifically. Note that agreement to be contacted by a coach (if selected) is not an eligibility criterion as our goal is to obtain generalizable evidence of the overall effectiveness of the Coach Mpilo program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Retention in HIV care at 12 months, defined as attending a follow-up clinic visit on or before 12 months and obtaining adequate ART refills for a supply of medications at 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Retention in care;ART clinic visit by 6 months;Viral load test completed at 6 months;Viral suppression at 6 months;Viral suppression at 12 months;HIV status disclosure to sexual partners;Symptoms of mental depression;Mild to severe symptoms of mental depression;Moderate to severe symptoms of mental depression;Symptoms of anxiety;Mild to severe symptoms of anxiety;Moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety;Internalised stigma;Employment | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactBrendan Maughan Brown
Chief Research Officer SALDRU
Outcome results
None listed