Clinical trials: HIV Stigma
HIV
Mfangano Island Healthy Networks Impact Study
This pilot study is a non-randomized controlled cohort study evaluating the impact of social network-based HIV education on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, clinical outcomes, food security, social support, HIV knowledge…
- Trial name
- MIHNIS (NCT01912521)
- Testing
- Mfangano Health Net Microclinic Program
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 883 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV/STI Testing
Stigma and Online Counseling to Increase HIV/STI Testing
The alarmingly high rates of HIV/STI (sexually transmitted infections) observed among Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) necessitate a new model for engaging BMSM.
- Trial name
- NCT03107910
- Testing
- Stigma and Structural Interventions, Health Information Seeking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Stigma, Social, HIV Infections
A Pilot Study of an Online HIV Stigma Training for Nursing Students in Iran
In this study, the investigators will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of online HIV stigma training in reducing stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors of nursing students in simulated clinical visits…
- Trial name
- NCT06509113
- Testing
- The online HIV-related stigma training, The online HIV epidemiology training with no specific content on stigma
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hiv
Adapting the Finding Respect and Ending Stigma Around HIV (FRESH) Intervention for the Dominican Republic
This research has the potential to make important contributions toward HIV and intersectional stigma reduction across the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.
- Trial name
- NCT04491539
- Testing
- Finding Respect and Ending Stigma around HIV (FRESH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Hiv
Peer Support to Mitigate the Impact of Stigma in Young HIV+ Pregnant & Postpartum Women
Young pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV are at the greatest risk of disengagement from HIV services and suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Trial name
- NCT04036851
- Testing
- Peer support intervention
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Hiv, Substance Use Disorders
Mitigating the Impact of Stigma and Shame Among People Living With HIV and Substance Use Disorders
People living with HIV and substance use disorders (SUDs) are less likely to be virally suppressed, which can lead to HIV transmission and negative health outcomes.
- Trial name
- MATTER (NCT05934305)
- Testing
- Matter Intervention, Control Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Hiv, Drug Use
Reducing Stigma in People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) With HIV Using a Rapid Start Antiretroviral Therapy Intervention (ART)
This study seeks to develop an RS-ART implementation strategy by utilizing the Delphi method and interviewing experts and PWID regarding their experiences with ART.
- Trial name
- RS-ART (NCT06541028)
- Testing
- Rapid-Start ART (RS-ART)
- Where
- 3 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HIV Infections
A Stigma Reduction Intervention at Time of Entry Into Antenatal Care to Improve PMTCT Services in Tanzania
This study will pilot test a brief, scalable intervention called Maisha (Swahili for life), to address HIV stigma for women presenting to antenatal care in Tanzania and male partners who accompany them.
- Trial name
- Maisha (NCT03600142)
- Testing
- Mashia
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,539 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
HIV Infections, Stigma, Social
Buddhism Beliefs and HIV Stigma in Thailand
Thailand remains one of the countries with the largest population of people living with HIV (PLWH). It is estimated that 30 Thai provinces account for 75% of the HIV infections in that country, with ChiangMai as the most…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Stigma, Social, Care Eliciting Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05446064
- Testing
- Stigma-reduction intervention
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Stigma, Social, Drug Abuse Illicit
Lower Intersecting HIV-related Stigmas to Facilitate Treatment as Prevention (LIFT)
The purpose of this study is to reduce HIV transmission risk among people who inject drugs (PWID) through a multilevel intervention known as LIFT.
- Conditions
- Stigma, Social, Drug Abuse Illicit, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Trial name
- LIFT (NCT07541131)
- Testing
- LIFT for People Who Use Drugs, LIFT for MMT Providers
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Increasing Engagement and Improving HIV Outcomes Via HealthMPowerment
The overall goal of this 3-arm randomized trial is to test whether a network-driven online intervention tailored for intersectional stigma amelioration can elicit online social support, promote intervention engagement, and…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT03678181
- Testing
- Information Resources, Social Support, HIV Testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV
Adaptation and Evaluation of an Intersectional Stigma Reduction Intervention to Increase HIV Care Engagement Among Women Who Use Drugs
The goal of this study is to test whether a program reduce stigma will help women living HIV remain in HIV care.
- Trial name
- Light Inside (NCT07751978)
- Testing
- Light Inside, standard of care
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
HIV, HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Intervention to Reduce HIV Related Stigma Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Purpose of this Study: The main purpose of this study is to adapt an existing evidence-based intervention, Project Accept Post-Test Support Services (PTSS) Module 3, specifically for pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV…
- Conditions
- HIV, HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Postpartum, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- WAT (NCT07064928)
- Testing
- Adapted Project Accept's Post-Test Support Services (PTSS) Module 3
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV
Promoting Viral Suppression Among Transgender Women Living With HIV in Santo Domingo
This study includes an adapted multilevel intervention, Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors), including individual counseling, peer navigation, and community mobilization for transfeminine people living with HIV in the Dominican…
- Trial name
- NCT06316102
- Testing
- Gender Affirming Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors) (GAP)
- Where
- Dominican Republic
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
LGBTQ, Sexual Behavior
Developing Online Interventions to Reduce Stigma-Related Stress, Sexual Health, and HIV Risk Among Young Chinese MSM
This study is a 2-arm RCT that will assess the efficacy of a culturally adapted, 10-session SGM-affirmative, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in Hunan province China.
- Conditions
- LGBTQ, Sexual Behavior, HIV Risk
- Trial name
- NCT04718194
- Testing
- ESTEEM iCBT, Self-monitoring control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, HIV
HIV-Mental Illness Stigma Reduction and Outcomes in Malawi
The overall aim of this study is to assess the acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, and effectiveness of a depression treatment intervention augmented with counseling to address stigma.
- Conditions
- Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, HIV, Health Condition Stigma
- Trial name
- NCT06951542
- Testing
- Stigma Reduction Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV
HIV Prevention and Care Engagement in Nepal
This intervention focuses on increasing HIV testing, HIV medication adherence and reducing intersectional stigma. Our Sweekar intervention will implement 5 months of group-based activities to address the social stigma and HIV…
- Trial name
- NCT07528573
- Testing
- Sweekar intervention
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
HIV Prevention
Reducing Intersectional Stigma Among High-Risk Women in Brazil to Promote Uptake of HIV Testing and PrEP
This is a randomized controlled trial of a multi-level intervention to prevent HIV acquisition among transgender women (N=400) in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Trial name
- PRISM Brazil (NCT04114955)
- Testing
- Manas por Manas
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 392 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV Prevention, HIV Related Stigma
Evaluation of mHealth Intervention to Promote HIV Prevention and Overcome Stigma Among Transgender Women (EMPOW.HER)
This study aims to develop and evaluate a multi-component mHealth intervention (mHC and FRESH) to reduce HIV-related and intersectional stigma and improve PrEP use among HIV-negative young transgender women (TGW) in Thailand.
- Conditions
- HIV Prevention, HIV Related Stigma, PrEP Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT07509827
- Testing
- Mobile Healthy Choices (mHC)+SPC, FRESH + SPC, mHC + FRESH + SPC
- Where
- 3 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of HIV Research and Innovation Foundation, Thailand
Hiv, Tuberculosis
Interrupting HIV and TB Stigma in the Household in Uganda
The investigators will carry out a prospective, household cluster-randomized, implementation trial evaluating a complex, multi-component, social and behavioral intervention designed to normalize the acceptance of HIV testing in…
- Conditions
- Hiv, Tuberculosis, Social Behavior, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT05124665
- Testing
- Social Support
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 612 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University