RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05947266

Intervening With Haitian Immigrants in the U.S. to Improve HIV Outcomes


Sponsor

Florida International University

Enrollment

66 participants

Start Date

Jun 3, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a culturally tailored engagement and retention intervention for Haitian Immigrants Living With HIV (HILWH). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does this intervention result in measurable engagement and retention in care? * Does this intervention result in measurable viral suppression within 6 months? Participants will * participate in a pilot health intervention entailing 4 individual meetings, approximately once monthly over a six-month period and completing research questionnaires at enrollment, post-intervention and at 6 months post-enrollment. * Six participants who have completed the pilot intervention and agree to take part, will participate in the photovoice portion of the study. This activity will consist of 6 additional meetings where participants will be taught about using photographs to illustrate their experience participating in the study and take and display photographs.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a tailored program to help Haitian immigrants living in the United States who are HIV-positive but either recently diagnosed or not achieving good viral control. The intervention is designed to be culturally sensitive and help people start or re-engage with HIV treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are HIV-positive - You were recently diagnosed with HIV (within the last 2 months) OR your HIV virus is not currently under control (not virally suppressed) - You migrated to the US from Haiti **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your HIV is already well-controlled (virally suppressed) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALan adaptation of the iENGAGE

Haitian immigrant iENGAGE (H-iENGAGE) is an adaptation of the iENGAGE intervention culturally adapted for Haitian immigrants with HIV that will be tested in a quasi-experimental pilot for preliminary efficacy among recently diagnosed or nonvirally suppressed adults across two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Miami.


Locations(1)

Care Resource, Inc.

Miami, Florida, United States

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