Addressing Gender Based Violence in HIV Testing and Counseling

Population Council500 enrolled

Overview

The overarching goal of this study is to pilot an approach to HIV testing and counseling (HTC) that addresses intimate partner violence. The results of the study will fill an important gap in the literature and contribute to efforts by Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya-and the HIV and sexual and reproductive health field globally-to better address intimate partner violence in our work.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

500

Conditions

Intimate Partner Violence

Interventions

IPV/GBV HTCBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be interviewed after receiving their services.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 49 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Lived in the community for at least one year * Aged 15-49 years * Satisfy gender requirement Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Comparison of HTC experiences

Number of ANC clients who meet an expected result of a survey with the intervention group (IPV/GBV-HTC) or with the control group (standard HTC). The score is based on answers given to attitudes toward study participant knowledge regarding IPV/GBV; awareness of IPV/GBV services; and agency regarding talking with their partner about HIV testing.

Time frame: 10 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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