Omuyambi: Traditional Healer Support to Improve HIV Viral Suppression in Rural Uganda
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
HIV Infections
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 650 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to test a new approach to support people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Uganda. Traditional healers (TH) will be trained to provide counselling and testing for HIV, help patients start antiretroviral therapy quickly, and offer guidance on taking medications and staying in HIV care. This support will be given in addition to the regular care provided at clinics. Th…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* age ≥ 18 years old
* reactive point-of-care (POC) oral swab rapid HIV self-test (ex. OraQuick© HIV1/2 antibody testing) at the TH location or previously diagnosed with HIV (verified by the HIV clinic), and CASE adherence index score ≤10
* baseline viral load measurement of \>2…
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