Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Mental Health and Medication Adherence Among MSM in South Africa
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
HIV
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this behavioral study is to improve psychological well-being and optimization of HIV prevention and care outcomes for Men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa.
Detailed Description
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at an increased risk of HIV infection and transmission, and MSM with depression or anxiety may have adherence to medication challenges. Development of an integrated...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cis-gender male
- Reside in the Johannesburg metropolitan area with no plans to relocate during the next 6 months
- Current prescription for any ART regimen (HIV-positive participants) or daily oral PrEP (HIV-negative participants) at the POP INN clinic
- Self-reported challenges adhering to daily ART (HIV-positive participants) or PrEP (HIV-negative participants)
- Interested in participating in a group discussion to discuss common mental health problems and medication adherence challenges
- Ability to understand and provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- Presently engaged in mental health therapy.
- Participated as an intervention participant in a pilot mental health study (AUR6-8-403)
- Refuses audio recording of the focus group discussion
- Those who score over 20 on the PHQ-9 (i.e., indicating severe depression)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06880172
Start Date
September 1 2025
End Date
September 1 2026
Last Update
March 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The Aurum Institute
Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2194