Experimental Design of Couple Counseling and Testing in Antenatal Clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health1,521 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of couples Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV (CVCT) compared to individual VCT (IVCT) in preventing MTCT, and in increasing preventive behaviors and minimizing spousal abuse among HIV positive women. We hypothesize that offering CVCT will not decrease uptake of VCT among women. This research will be carried out in 3 antenatal clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

1,521

Conditions

HIV Infections

Interventions

Couples VCTBEHAVIORAL

Offer women coming to antenatal clinics to have their husbands come with them for couples VCT

Individual VCTBEHAVIORAL

Women to receive individual VCT

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Up to 6 months of pregnancy * Currently married or in cohabiting union for 2+ years and co-resident with husband Exclusion Criteria: * In polygamous marriage * 7 or more months pregnant

Locations (1)

Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

HIV Testing and receiving results

Time frame: within one month of initial visit to ANC

Secondary Outcomes

use of nevirapine

Time frame: 3 months after testing

use of protection at time of sexual intercourse

Time frame: 3 months after HIV test

domestic violence

Time frame: 3 months after HIV test

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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