Exploring the Impact of HIV and ART on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Reproductive Health in Lilongwe, Malawi (HIV KAP)

Emory University

Status: Completed

Conditions: AIDS; HIV

Treatments: Other: Questionnaire; Other: Focus Group

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02667808

IRB00051780

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to identify reproductive health priorities among individuals living with HIV.This study also seeks to explore factors that influence fertility, family planning, and sexual behavior among individuals with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Full description

The aim of this study is to identify reproductive health priorities among individuals living with HIV.This study also seeks to explore factors that influence fertility, family planning, and sexual behavior among individuals with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).

This is a mixed method study in which subjects will participate in focused group discussions and complete a questionnaire. Discussions will be 1-2 hours in length aimed to evaluate fertility intentions, family planning, and sexual health behaviors. Data collected from the focus groups will be analyzed for common themes to generate questionnaires to assess reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices related to family planning, and fertility and sexual health among persons living with HIV.

Enrollment: 562 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Focus Group Arm

Inclusion Criteria:

• Client registered at either of the participating Lighthouse clinics (Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) or Bwaila Hospital)
• On antiretroviral treatment (ART) for the past 6 months
• Sexually active within the past 6 months
• HIV positive

Exclusion Criteria:

No exclusion criteria specified

Questionnaire Arm

Inclusion Criteria:

• Client registered at either of the participating Lighthouse clinics (Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) or Bwaila Hospital)
• Sexually active within the past 6 month
• HIV positive

Exclusion Criteria:

No exclusion criteria specified

Trial design

562 participants in 2 patient groups

Focus Group

Description:

Participants with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) will participate in four to eight group discussions aimed to evaluate fertility intentions, family planning, and sexual health behaviors. Discussions will be 1-2 hours in length. Groups will be conducted among men and women.

Treatment:

Other: Focus Group

Questionnaire

Description:

Participants with HIV will complete a questionnaire assessing reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices related to family planning, and fertility and sexual health. The questionnaire will take no longer than 30 minutes to complete.

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaire