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Mental Health and Medication Adherence Among MSM in South Africa

NCT06880172 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2026-03-10

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Summary

The goal of this behavioral study is to improve psychological well-being and optimization of HIV prevention and care outcomes for Men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

WeCare

Individual level: Problem identification, Linking Mental health and minority stress, medication adherence, developing an action plan, complementing the plan, and follow-up. Group level: Social support and self acceptance in MSM, coping with stigma and minority stress, support for medication adherence

BEHAVIORAL

Standard of Care

Access to services offered at the POP INN Wellness Clinic including psychoeducation for all individuals who enroll in PrEP or ART services, free medication, and enrollment in their standard drop-in. Mpowerment support groups, as well as referrals to mental health services on request

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jacqueline Pienaar · The Aurum Institute, Johannesburg

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-26
Primary Completion
2025-07-22
Completion
2025-07-22

Countries

  • South Africa

Study Locations

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Diseases

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