Motivating HIV+ Women: Risk Reduction and ART Adherence

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV, AIDS

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if a group motivational interviewing based intervention will increase adherence to antiretroviral medications and use of risk reduction behaviors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00253045

Run by

Emory University

People needed

207

Starts

2004-08-01

Expected to finish

2008-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-09-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Infected with HIV
• Be on a new or different antiretroviral medication regimen or self report non-adherence to antiretroviral medications
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Female by birth
• Understand and speak English
• Be willing to complete a screening interview to further determine if you are able to take part in the study
• Be willing to follow study requirements and use a MEMS cap on one of your antiretroviral meds

You may not qualify if…

• Under 18 years of age
• Transgender
• Males
• HIV negative
• Do not understand or speak English
• Do not achieve a satisfactory score on the screening interview
• Diagnosed as actively psychotic, severely depressed, or pose a risk of harm to themselves or others since these women may not be emotionally capable of sitting through lengthy, potentially emotional group or assessment sessions, or may be disruptive to other participants

Where it is running

• Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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