Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention for Women: The Peer-led DCP Pilot Study

ConditionHIV/AIDS
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age15+
SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

About this trial

This study will refine and pilot test the Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention (DCP) intervention in a single-arm pilot trial. The study will test the hypothesis that the Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention intervention will be feasible and increase biomedical HIV prevention coverage in the 6 months after receipt of the Peer-led DCP intervention compared to the standard of care in the 6 months prior to intervention implementation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age >=18 years or mature or mature minor >=15 years;

Female sex at birth;

HIV negative by country-standard testing algorithm

Elevated risk of HIV exposure, defined as at least 1 of the following: a) eligible for PrEP based on Uganda Ministry of Health Guidelines; b) exchange of sex for goods or money in last 6 months; or c) work in bar or guesthouse

Disqualifiers

Contraindication to country-recommended PrEP regimen per national guidelines

Participation in another HIV prevention study

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention (DCP) intervention

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

University of California, San Francisco

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Uganda

Collaborator

University of California, Berkeley

Collaborator