RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05943548

Omuyambi: Traditional Healer Support to Improve HIV Viral Suppression in Rural Uganda


Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Enrollment

650 participants

Start Date

Jul 20, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims to test a new approach to support people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Uganda. Traditional healers (TH) will be trained to provide counselling and testing for HIV, help patients start antiretroviral therapy quickly, and offer guidance on taking medications and staying in HIV care. This support will be given in addition to the regular care provided at clinics. The main goal of the study is to see if this new approach can help more people in rural areas achieve viral suppression.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study in rural Uganda is testing whether traditional healers can be trained to help people living with HIV improve their adherence to HIV treatment and achieve better viral control. The goal is to see if partnering with trusted community figures can reduce unsuppressed HIV in settings where clinic attendance is a barrier. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have tested positive for HIV (either recently diagnosed or previously known) - Your HIV viral load is above 200 copies/mL (meaning the virus is not well controlled) - You live in Mbarara or Rwampara district in Uganda - You are willing to visit one of five designated HIV clinics and attend study check-ins at baseline, 12, and 24 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are unwilling or unable to follow study procedures - You cannot provide written informed consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALOmuyambi

HIV testing, referral, care linkage, and medication adherence support

BEHAVIORALControl

HIV Testing and referral


Locations(1)

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Mbarara, Uganda

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