Healer-initiated HIV Counseling and Testing Versus Standard of Care in Rural South Africa
Know Your Status: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Healer-initiated HIV Counseling and Testing to Standard of Care in Rural South Africa
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
230,907 participants
Nov 25, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
South Africa has made progress towards their 95-95-95 goals, yet a substantial proportion of the population do not test regularly. To reach people who otherwise may avoid testing, we propose to build on our successful healer-initiated HIV counseling and testing pilot to conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial in 42 clinical catchment areas to evaluate an expanded Healer-Initiated HIV Testing and Linkage to Care intervention in rural South Africa.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Community members \> 18 years of age, who chose to receive an HIV test from a traditional healer.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Community members who are not of sound mind or body during the recruitment (inebriated, experiencing a mental health issue).
Interventions
Healer provided HIV counseling and testing services offered to clients
Locations(1)
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NCT06483854