Making ART Work Among Brazilian Youth
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18-24
SponsorBrown University
About this trial
This study seeks to develop and pilot test a theory-based, integrated technology and counseling intervention to improve ART adherence among sexual and gender minority (SGM) young people living with HIV (ages 18-24) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The intervention aims to improve social support, self-efficacy for taking ART, and teach skills for problem-solving barriers to promote better adherence.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
between 18 and 24 years of age
assigned male sex at birth
identify as a gay or bisexual man, or a transgender woman or another gender identity along the feminine spectrum
self-report living with HIV, and verified by medical chart review,
Disqualifiers
unable to give informed consent due to cognitive limitation, severe mental/physical illness or intoxication
unable to read and/or write to an extent that would limit their ability to comprehend the informed consent
lived in the greater Rio de Janeiro area for < 3 months or planning to move outside the area within the next year
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Experimental: Making ART Work
- Standard of Care
Treatment groups
72 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Brown University
Lead sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Collaborator
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Collaborator
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov