HIV/AIDS Self-management Education Program-Thai intervention among Men who have Sex with Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study

Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Self-management Education Program-Thai (HASMEP-Thai) intervention on CD4 and Health Status of HIV-positive Thai Men who have Sex with Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study

Status

Unknown

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240824002

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-24

Start date

2024-05-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

People living with HIV need a broad and deep set of self-management skills, including complex medication management, appropriate monitoring of symptoms, and active participation in decision-making in treatment plans, with a clear understanding of the risks and benefits. As HIV/AIDS has become a chronic condition, it is crucial to have health education programs that teach people with HIV to be effective self-managers, capable of managing their symptoms efficiently. HIV/AIDS Self-management Thai

Interventions

We will begin the workshops by discussing group expectations and establishing ground rules and then ask the participants to discuss topics set for each session.

Experimental Behavioral

HASMEP Thai among MSM

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older, 2. A Thai MSM living with HIV, 3.Has been on ART for 6 months to 1 year before participating in this study, 4.Has never participated in any research similar to this study, 5. Willingly consents to participate in this research, 6.Has normal cognitive function and the ability to listen, speak, read, and write in Thai, 7.Possesses a phone that can use the LINE application and can communicate via Wi-Fi or mobile internet, 8. Initial evaluation of ART adherence, using an 8-item MMAS-8 scale, indicates at least one non-adherent behavior.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to fully participate in all activities of the program, 2. Has health problems or is hospitalized during participation in the program.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
HIV self management at 3 months after end of the intervention HIV self management scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life at 3 months after end of the intervention WHO-BREF QOL scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNatawan Khumsaen

Boromarajonani College of Nursing Sunpasitthiprasong

drnatawan@gmail.com045255462

Outcome results

None listed

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