Exploring the Impact of HIV and ART on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Reproductive Health in Lilongwe, Malawi

NCT ID: NCT02667808

Last Updated: 2017-02-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

562 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-08-31

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to identify reproductive health priorities among individuals living with HIV.This study also seeks to explore factors that influence fertility, family planning, and sexual behavior among individuals with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Detailed Description

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The aim of this study is to identify reproductive health priorities among individuals living with HIV.This study also seeks to explore factors that influence fertility, family planning, and sexual behavior among individuals with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).

This is a mixed method study in which subjects will participate in focused group discussions and complete a questionnaire. Discussions will be 1-2 hours in length aimed to evaluate fertility intentions, family planning, and sexual health behaviors. Data collected from the focus groups will be analyzed for common themes to generate questionnaires to assess reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices related to family planning, and fertility and sexual health among persons living with HIV.

Conditions

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HIV AIDS

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Focus Group

Participants with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) will participate in four to eight group discussions aimed to evaluate fertility intentions, family planning, and sexual health behaviors. Discussions will be 1-2 hours in length. Groups will be conducted among men and women.

Focus Group

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will participate in four to eight group discussions aimed to evaluate fertility intentions, family planning, and sexual health behaviors. Discussions will be 1-2 hours in length. Groups will be conducted among men and women.

Questionnaire

Participants with HIV will complete a questionnaire assessing reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices related to family planning, and fertility and sexual health. The questionnaire will take no longer than 30 minutes to complete.

Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will complete a questionnaire assessing reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices related to family planning, and fertility and sexual health. The questionnaire will take no longer than 30 minutes to complete.

Interventions

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Focus Group

Subjects will participate in four to eight group discussions aimed to evaluate fertility intentions, family planning, and sexual health behaviors. Discussions will be 1-2 hours in length. Groups will be conducted among men and women.

Intervention Type OTHER

Questionnaire

Participants will complete a questionnaire assessing reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices related to family planning, and fertility and sexual health. The questionnaire will take no longer than 30 minutes to complete.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Client registered at either of the participating Lighthouse clinics (Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) or Bwaila Hospital)
* On antiretroviral treatment (ART) for the past 6 months
* Sexually active within the past 6 months
* HIV positive


* Client registered at either of the participating Lighthouse clinics (Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) or Bwaila Hospital)
* Sexually active within the past 6 month
* HIV positive

Exclusion Criteria

Questionnaire Arm
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Emory University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lisa Haddad

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lisa Haddad, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Emory University

Locations

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The Lighthouse Trust

Lilongwe, , Malawi

Site Status

Countries

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Malawi

Other Identifiers

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IRB00051780

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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