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Increasing Family-based Support for PrEP Adherence Among Discordant Couples Through Storytelling
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Storytelling and PrEP for HIV Infections. Completed, enrolled 128 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective at preventing HIV infection but requires high levels of medication adherence, particularly among women. The purpose of this proposal is to evaluate the clinical impact and mechanisms of a family-based storytelling intervention (vs. couples counseling) to improve PrEP adherence and retention among at-risk pregnant/lactating women and their HIV-infected male partners in rural Mozambique. This potentially high impact intervention provides the opportunity to test a culturally relevant approach to PrEP engagement; if proven feasible and effective, family-based storytelling for PrEP engagement could be adopted to reduce HIV incidence among pregnant/lactating women and eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Couples in the storytelling intervention will receive 3 storytelling sessions- the couple can include any family or friends who they feel could support them during their treatment. Stories will include stories of couples who are supportive, those who experience difficulties, and families who do/do not support their use of PrEP
Patients at risk of HIV acquisition will be provided PrEP medications and counseling in ANC