Effect of a Micro-finance-based Intervention for the Prevention of Intimate-partner Violence and HIV

NMP Medical Research Institute561 enrolled

Overview

The high rates of HIV infection in women have brought into sharp focus the problem of violence against women. There is a growing recognition that women and girls' risk of and vulnerability to HIV infection is shaped by deep-rooted and pervasive gender inequalities violence against them in particular. The links between intimate partner violence and HIV/AIDS are explained by biological as well as sociocultural and economic factors.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

561

Conditions

HIV AIDS Domestic Violence

Interventions

Mico-finance based interventionOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * at least 18 years old; * Must plan to reside in study areas for the next 12 months * Must visit camp at least 1 time per week * Must provide contact information of friend or family member Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling to provide local information * Psychological disturbance, cognitive impairment or threatening behavior

Locations (3)

Sonal Foundation

Mahesāna, Gujarat, India

Vinita Nursing Home

Hindaun, Rajasthan, India

NMP Medical Research Institute

Deharadun, Uttarakhand, India

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of New Sexually Transmitted Infections

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Proportion of women Reporting Physical, Sexual, or Psychological Partner Violence

Time frame: 12 Months

Proportion of unprotected sexual acts with partner

Time frame: 12 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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