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Microbicide/PrEP Acceptability Among Mothers and Male Partners in Africa

NCT03648931 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 232

Last updated 2022-10-14

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Summary

The MTN-041 study is a multi-site exploratory study using focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) to identify individual, interpersonal, social and cultural factors that may affect potential uptake of two safe and effective HIV prevention products, the monthly dapivirine (DPV) vaginal ring (VR) and daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), by pregnant and breastfeeding women in Africa.

Conditions

  • HIV Prevention

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Focus Group Discussion (FGD)

No actual intervention is planned. A single focus group discussion (FGD) with community members in the same group assignment will be conducted to assess study outcome measures. In particular, the FGDs will focus on: * Perceptions of taboos and acceptable and/or typical practices during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding * Perceptions of HIV risk during pregnancy and breastfeeding * Perceived role of male partners during pregnancy and breastfeeding * Main challenge(s) perceived with VR and oral PrEP use during pregnancy and breastfeeding * Main factor(s) perceived to facilitate VR and oral PrEP use during pregnancy and breastfeeding * Willingness to join a VR and/or oral PrEP study during pregnancy and breastfeeding

BEHAVIORAL

In-depth Interview (IDI)

No actual intervention is planned. A single in-depth interview (IDI) will be conducted to assess study outcome measures, focusing on the following topics: * Perceptions of taboos and acceptable and/or typical practices during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding * Perceptions of HIV risk during pregnancy and breastfeeding * Perceived role of male partners during pregnancy and breastfeeding * Main challenge(s) perceived with VR and oral PrEP use during pregnancy and breastfeeding * Main factor(s) perceived to facilitate VR and oral PrEP use during pregnancy and breastfeeding * How others in their professional and social networks and communities would view the VR and/or oral PrEP use by pregnant and breastfeeding women

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

    collaborator NIH

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

    collaborator NIH

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Microbicide Trials Network

    lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

  • Ariane van der Straten, PhD, MPH · Women's Global Health Imperative Program, RTI International

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-31
Primary Completion
2018-11-02
Completion
2018-11-02

Countries

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
  • Uganda
  • Zimbabwe

Study Locations

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