Status:
COMPLETED
Transgender Men and HIV in Uganda: PrEP Uptake and Persistence
Lead Sponsor:
Makerere University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
HIV
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14+ years
Brief Summary
Transgender men (trans men; assigned female sex at birth but identify as male) are generally thought to be at low risk of HIV acquisition, perhaps because of the assumption that they have sex with cis...
Detailed Description
Transgender men (trans men; assigned female sex at birth but identify as male) are generally thought to be at low risk of HIV acquisition, perhaps because of the assumption that they have sex with cis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Report female sex assigned at birth but currently identify as male
- Age ≥18, or if 14-17 years, qualification as a mature or emancipated minor due to having a sexually transmitted infection or cater for own livelihood
- Report condom-less sex in the past 6 months
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion
- Currently enrolled in a biomedical HIV prevention study
- Any clinically significant or chronic medical condition that is considered progressive or in the opinion of the investigator would make the participant unsuitable for the study, including severe infections requiring treatment such as tuberculosis, alcohol or drug abuse, or mental illness which preclude provision of informed consent. Those with alcohol or drug abuse who are able to independently provide consent will be not be excluded.
- Not planning to remain in the geographic area for the duration of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 16 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04867798
Start Date
September 16 2021
End Date
April 30 2023
Last Update
October 12 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Infectious Diseases Institute Kasangati
Kampala, Uganda