Buddhist Understanding and Reduction of Myanmar Experiences of HIV Stigma and Exclusion

NCT ID: NCT05126225

Last Updated: 2025-12-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

19 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-07-01

Study Completion Date

2024-04-30

Brief Summary

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This project aims to explore a multi-leveled conceptualization of the effects of HIV stigma on HIV care engagement in Myanmar by conducting a mixed-method study.

Detailed Description

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This project is to explore how Myanmar People Living With HIV (PLWH) experience and manage HIV stigma as inspired by Buddhist teaching, and to adapt an evidence-based stigma-reduction intervention to tailor treatment for the unique needs of Myanmar People Living With HIV.

A stigma-reduction intervention will be adopted to the needs of Myanmar People Living With HIV with six focus groups.

Conditions

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Hiv Stigma, Social Mindfulness

Keywords

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stigma Mindfulness Myanmar

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

The intervention is modularized to have eight weekly sessions of 2-hour group discussions, led by a trained facilitator.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Protocol group

The intervention is modularized to eight weekly sessions of 2-hour group discussions. The facilitator applies the principle of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and provides psychoeducation to promote the awareness and understanding of HIV stigma as well as training to help participants acquire alternative coping skills, such as relaxation techniques. In five sessions, participants are introduced to the general cognitive-behavioral model of HIV stigma and are encouraged to track their thoughts, feelings, and behavioral responses when encountering external stigma or adverse events. The participants further learn to differentiate helpful and non-helpful coping strategies and practice applying helpful coping skills to effectively reduce their HIV stigma. In the other three sessions, participants further discuss more specific stigma that intersects with HIV stigma, including stigma in healthcare settings, access to social support, and available resources on the society levels.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Stigma reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is modularized to have eight weekly sessions of 2-hour group discussions, led by a trained facilitator. The facilitator applies the principle of CBT and provides psychoeducation to promote the awareness and understanding of HIV stigma as well as training to help participants acquire alternative coping skills, such as relaxation techniques.

Interventions

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Stigma reduction

The intervention is modularized to have eight weekly sessions of 2-hour group discussions, led by a trained facilitator. The facilitator applies the principle of CBT and provides psychoeducation to promote the awareness and understanding of HIV stigma as well as training to help participants acquire alternative coping skills, such as relaxation techniques.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. HIV-Positive
2. Care by Myanmar Positive Group/CMRU
3. Living in Myanmar/Thailand
4. can stay in the period of intervention

Exclusion Criteria

1. Not HIV
2. Living outside of Myanmar/Thailand
3. Not care by MPG/CMRU
4. Cannot stay for the study period
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chiangmai Rajabhat University

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of California, Los Angeles

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Weiti Chen, RN, CNM, PhD, FAAN

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Myanmar Positive Group

Yangon, Myanmar, Burma

Site Status

Chiangmai Rajabhat University

Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Site Status

Countries

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Burma Thailand

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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R21TW011277

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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IRB# 18-001769

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id