Status:
COMPLETED
Promoting Reductions in Intersectional StigMa (PRISM) - GHANA
Lead Sponsor:
Yale University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
HIV
Stigma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
HIV prevalence among men with have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana is at least eight times higher than that of the general population (2%). MSM in Ghana face high levels of stigma due to HIV status (actua...
Detailed Description
STUDY DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW. Our goal in this study is to determine the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary estimate of effect size of a multi- level intersectional stigma-reduction intervention...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \*\*\*RCT\*\*\*
- For the RCT, HCF staff are eligible to participate in the study if they are:
- \* Employed at one of the eight facilities identified for this study and identified with a potential to encounter MSM clients.
- For the RCT, MSM are eligible to participate in the study if they are:
- Biologically male at birth
- Currently self-identify as cisgender man
- Report sexual activity with another man at least once within the previous six months and report that they are HIV-negative or status unknown.
Exclusion
- HCF staff will be excluded if they anticipate leaving work at the HCF during the study period or have previously participated in HP.
- MSM will be excluded if they plan to move out of the area during the study period.
- \*\*\*Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)\*\*\*
- Inclusion Criteria:
- HCF staff are eligible to participate in the FGDs if they are:
- \* Employed at a study participating facility.
- MSM are eligible to participate in FGDs if they are:
- 18 years or older
- Biologically male at birth
- Currently self-identified as cisgender man
- Reported sex with another man at least once within the previous six months. Note: HIV status is not an inclusion criterion for MSM FGD participation.
- \*\*\*In-Depth Interviews (IDI)\*\*\*
- HCF staff are eligible to participate if they are:
- Trained in Health Policy Plus (HP+)
- Have previously delivered HP+ in a Ghanaian HCF
- MSM are eligible to participate if:
- 18 years or older
- Biologically male at birth
- Currently self-identified as cisgender man
- Reported sex with another man at least once within the previous six months
- Self-reported that they are living with HIV
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
549 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04108078
Start Date
October 1 2020
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
March 6 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Ghana School of Public Health
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana