Trial Outcomes & Findings for Positive Attitudes Concerning Infant Feeding- a Questionnaire for Women Living With HIV (NCT NCT03294499)

NCT ID: NCT03294499

Last Updated: 2023-02-02

Results Overview

Participants were recruited by clinicians from 12 HIV clinics across England (South East, West Midlands and West Yorkshire) between June 2017 and June 2018. Participants were given the study patient information leaflet and consent form when they attended their regular pre- or postnatal outpatient appointment and, if they agreed to participate, they completed the anonymised questionnaire (Supplemental Appendix X) during the same visit. All the questionnaires were collated at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. In the data table, breastfeeding has been abbreviated to BF.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

94 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At their pre-or postnatal outpatient appointment, an average of one day

Results posted on

2023-02-02

Participant Flow

Patient were recruited from medical outpatient clinics across England The study period was May 2017 -May 2018

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Women Living With HIV
Women were in their third trimester or three months post-partum
Overall Study
STARTED
94
Overall Study
COMPLETED
94
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Positive Attitudes Concerning Infant Feeding- a Questionnaire for Women Living With HIV

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Women Living With HIV
n=94 Participants
The PACIFY was a descriptive questionnaire with no study arms Patients were recruited from 12 clinics in England.Participant were asked to complete a six paged questionnaire which would be analysed.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
94 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
94 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Immigration
Immigrants
70 Participants
n=5 Participants
Immigration
Non-immigrants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Immigration
No answer
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment status
Employed
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment status
Unemployed
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education status
Higher education
77 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education status
Secondary school
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education status
Primary school
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education status
No answer
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
HIV diagnosed
Before pregnancy
71 Participants
n=5 Participants
HIV diagnosed
During current pregnancy
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
HIV parameters
HIV viral load <50 copies/ml
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
HIV parameters
HIV viral load >50 copies/ml
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
HIV parameters
No answer
7 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At their pre-or postnatal outpatient appointment, an average of one day

Participants were recruited by clinicians from 12 HIV clinics across England (South East, West Midlands and West Yorkshire) between June 2017 and June 2018. Participants were given the study patient information leaflet and consent form when they attended their regular pre- or postnatal outpatient appointment and, if they agreed to participate, they completed the anonymised questionnaire (Supplemental Appendix X) during the same visit. All the questionnaires were collated at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. In the data table, breastfeeding has been abbreviated to BF.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Women Living With HIV
n=94 Participants
The PACIFY was a descriptive questionnaire with no study arms Patients were recruited from 12 clinics in England.Participant were asked to complete a six paged questionnaire which would be analysed.
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have any friends, family or community members questioned you about your reasons for not BF? · Yes
58 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have any friends, family or community members questioned you about your reasons for not BF? · No
25 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have any friends, family or community members questioned you about your reasons for not BF? · Don't know
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have any friends, family or community members questioned you about your reasons for not BF? · No answer
11 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have you ever had to lie about your reasons for not BF? · Yes
62 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have you ever had to lie about your reasons for not BF? · No
21 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have you ever had to lie about your reasons for not BF? · Don't know
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have you ever had to lie about your reasons for not BF? · No answer
11 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you did not have HIV, would you BF your child? · Yes
84 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you did not have HIV, would you BF your child? · No
2 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you did not have HIV, would you BF your child? · Don't know
8 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you did not have HIV, would you BF your child? · No answer
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Living with HIV, would you like to BF your child? · Yes
36 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Living with HIV, would you like to BF your child? · No
45 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Living with HIV, would you like to BF your child? · Don't know
6 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Living with HIV, would you like to BF your child? · No answer
7 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you think it's safe for women with detectable HIV in the blood to BF? · Yes
3 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you think it's safe for women with detectable HIV in the blood to BF? · No
63 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you think it's safe for women with detectable HIV in the blood to BF? · Don't know
22 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you think it's safe for women with detectable HIV in the blood to BF? · No answer
6 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you think it's safe for women on treatment with fully suppressed HIV to BF? · Yes
26 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you think it's safe for women on treatment with fully suppressed HIV to BF? · No
33 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you think it's safe for women on treatment with fully suppressed HIV to BF? · Don't know
31 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you think it's safe for women on treatment with fully suppressed HIV to BF? · No answer
4 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you have monthly blood tests to check your viral load stays undetectable? · Yes
83 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you have monthly blood tests to check your viral load stays undetectable? · No
10 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you have monthly blood tests to check your viral load stays undetectable? · Don't know
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you have monthly blood tests to check your viral load stays undetectable? · No answer
1 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you be willing for your baby to have a monthly HIV blood test? · Yes
79 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you be willing for your baby to have a monthly HIV blood test? · No
13 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you be willing for your baby to have a monthly HIV blood test? · Don't know
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you be willing for your baby to have a monthly HIV blood test? · No answer
2 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you have any concerns about BF while you are taking anti-HIV medicines? · Yes
47 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you have any concerns about BF while you are taking anti-HIV medicines? · No
44 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you have any concerns about BF while you are taking anti-HIV medicines? · Don't know
1 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Do you have any concerns about BF while you are taking anti-HIV medicines? · No answer
2 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have you heard of 'exclusive BF' (giving the baby breast milk only and no other feeds or drinks)? · Yes
63 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have you heard of 'exclusive BF' (giving the baby breast milk only and no other feeds or drinks)? · No
29 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have you heard of 'exclusive BF' (giving the baby breast milk only and no other feeds or drinks)? · Don't know
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have you heard of 'exclusive BF' (giving the baby breast milk only and no other feeds or drinks)? · No answer
2 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you be happy to exclusively BF? · Yes
51 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you be happy to exclusively BF? · No
41 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you be happy to exclusively BF? · Don't know
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
If you were to BF, would you be happy to exclusively BF? · No answer
2 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have any healthcare workers discussed BF with you? · Yes
84 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have any healthcare workers discussed BF with you? · No
8 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have any healthcare workers discussed BF with you? · Don't know
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Have any healthcare workers discussed BF with you? · No answer
2 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Would you like more information on the benefits and disadvantages of BF? · Yes
45 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Would you like more information on the benefits and disadvantages of BF? · No
48 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Would you like more information on the benefits and disadvantages of BF? · Don't know
0 Participants
Knowledge and Experiences of Breastfeeding Among Women Living With HIV
Would you like more information on the benefits and disadvantages of BF? · No answer
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At their pre-or postnatal outpatient appointment, an average of one day

The PACIFY study (Positive Attitudes Concerning Infant Feeding) sought to explore the views, concerns and issues surrounding breastfeeding in women living with HIV (WLHs). Questions within the questionnaire: 1. If you did not have HIV, would you breastfeed your child? 2. Living with HIV, would you like to breastfeed your child?

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Women Living With HIV
n=94 Participants
The PACIFY was a descriptive questionnaire with no study arms Patients were recruited from 12 clinics in England.Participant were asked to complete a six paged questionnaire which would be analysed.
Views on Infant Feeding for Women Living With HIV
would like to breastfeed if they were HIV negative
89 percentage of total participants
Views on Infant Feeding for Women Living With HIV
would like to breastfeed while living with HIV
38 percentage of total participants

Adverse Events

PACIFY Study

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Farai Nyatsanza

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Phone: n/a

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place