RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06190613

Combination Intervention to Enhance Treatment Engagement and Viral Suppression Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Nigeria

Adapting and Testing a Combination Peer Navigation and MHealth Intervention to Enhance Treatment Engagement and Viral Suppression Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Nigeria

Sponsor

Northwestern University

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Nov 28, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV

Summary

The study will adapt and test a combination peer navigation and mHealth approach, Intensive Combination Approach to Rollback the Epidemic in Nigeria (iCARE Nigeria), to improve HIV treatment engagement, medication adherence and viral suppression among YMSM and YTW, ages 15-29.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 15 YearsMax Age: 29 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

HIV seropositive
registered as a patient at one of the collaborating key population (KP)-focused community centers
male sex at birth
identify as YMSM or YTW (or report a history of sex with men)
on ART for at least 3 months
understand and read basic English, Yoruba, or Pidgin English
intention to remain a patient at a collaborating clinic during the 24-week follow-up period
has a cellphone

Exclusion Criteria1

Unable to obtain parental permission if 15 years of age and not emancipated

Interventions

BEHAVIORALCombination Peer navigation and mHealth intervention

Peer navigation and SMS text message medication reminders (adapted to YMSM and YTW in community outreach-based delivery approach)

Locations(1)

University of Ibadan

Ibadan, Nigeria

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