Status:

COMPLETED

Happy Homes, Healthy Families: A Relationship Strengthening Intervention for Pregnant Couples Affected by HIV in Zambia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Pregnancy Related

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to test the preliminary efficacy of a novel couples' counseling intervention to promote the health of pregnant women living with HIV in Lusaka, Zambia.

Detailed Description

The central hypothesis of this study is that women living with HIV in heterosexual couples that have better relationship functioning and more social support will have greater odds of achieving optimal...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Heterosexual couple in a stable relationship (defined as sleeping under the same roof at least once a week)
  • Relationship has lasted ≥ 6 months
  • Both partners live in the clinic catchment area and plan to continue residing there for at least six months
  • Both partners are at least 18 years of age
  • Both partners willing to participate in the intervention
  • Female partner is no more than 36 weeks pregnant
  • Female partner is diagnosed as HIV-positive
  • Severe intimate partner violence (World Health Organization definition) has not occurred within the couple in the past 6 months.

Exclusion

  • Same-sex couple
  • couple who does not sleep under the same roof at least once a week
  • Relationship has lasted \<6 months
  • One or both partners live outside the clinic catchment area
  • One or both partners plan to move outside the clinic catchment area
  • One or both partners are \<18 years of age
  • One or both partners unwilling to participate in the intervention
  • Female partner is greater than 36 weeks pregnant
  • Female partner is HIV-negative
  • Severe intimate partner violence (World Health Organization definition) has occurred within the couple in the past 6 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 8 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 12 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

478 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04729413

Start Date

December 8 2020

End Date

October 12 2023

Last Update

January 26 2024

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Chipata Health Centre

Lusaka, Zambia