We Are Together (WAT):Development and testing of an intervention to reduce HIV-related stigma among pregnant and postpartum women
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Funding Fogarty Program
Stigma HIV/AIDS
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
We Are Together (WAT):Development and testing of an intervention to reduce HIV-related stigma among pregnant and postpartum women
Principal Institution
University of California, San Francisco
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Nutor, Jerry John
Project Contact Information
Email:
jerry.nutor@ucsf.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2024-2027
Country
South Africa; Tanzania; Thailand; Zimbabwe; Ghana
NIH Partners
OD/NIH
Project Description
This project aims to adapt and pilot test an existing evidence-based intervention to reduce HIV-related stigma in pregnant and postpartum women in Ghana. Using the ADAPT-ITT framework, this project will modify the intervention for pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV using data from individual interviews and stakeholder consultation, and evaluate feasibility and acceptability in a pilot study designed to determine the potential efficacy of the intervention.
Reducing stigma and depression and increasing antiretroviral treatment adherence in this population will help improve their quality of life and prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
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