N/A
Completed N=320
Traditional Healers as Adherence Partners for Persons Living With HIV in Rural Mozambique
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03076359 ↗Enrolled (actual)
320
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Retention in Care — 80; 79 percentage of medication coverage
Summary
The overall goal of this project is to adapt and assess the impact of a traditional healer training program/intervention on the adherence, retention, and viral load of HIV infected patients newly initiated on anti-retroviral therapy in rural Mozambique.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Retention in Care |
80; 79 | — |
| SECONDARY Viral Load |
-20; -20 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients: Individuals 18 years of age or older, HIV-infected, and newly enrolled in ART and treatment services at Namacurra Sede.
- Traditional Healers: Healers will be eligible to participate if the healer lives within 10 km of the Namacurra Sede, received previous training from FGH, is 18 years of age or older, speak Portuguese, and see at least one patient per month
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients: Individuals that are currently pregnant, HIV-uninfected, and/or not yet enrolled in HIV care. Individuals who cannot give consent due to mental limitations or intoxication.
- Traditional Healers: Healers who believe they can effectively treat or cure HIV or other associated conditions will be excluded from the project.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03076359). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.