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NCT05602376
Improving HIV Testing, Linkage, and Retention in Care for Men Through U=U Messaging
Conditions: HIV Infections, Men, Treatment Adherence
Sex: Male
Ages: 15 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: 1
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 23188
Sponsor: Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Location: South Africa
Summary
This study will evaluate the impact of U=U messaging and counseling on gaps in the HIV care cascade for men, including testing uptake and ART initiation (Aim 1), achieving viral suppression and retention in care (Aim 2) in two provinces in South Africa.
The U=U message communicates the compelling idea that PLHIV who take ART and have an undetectable viral load (<200 copies/mL) cannot sexually transmit HIV.
Additionally, the investigators will conduct a multi-method evaluation to inform future implementation of U=U messaging interventions (Aim 3).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:AIM 1:maleaged ≥15 yearspresent a study issued invitation card to site receptionistability to provide informed consent.AIM 2:cis-gender menaged ≥15 yearsnewly initiating ART (i.e., treatment naïve) or re-initiating ART after 6 months of being lost-to-carelive in Buffalo City or Cape Town Metro Health Districtsprovide written informed consent
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05602376). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
