Partner-Based HIV Treatment for Seroconcordant Couples Attending Antenatal and Postnatal Care in Rural Mozambique: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is evidence that a supportive male partner facilitates maternal HIV testing during pregnancy, increases maternal antiretroviral therapy initiation and adherence, and increases HIV-free infant survival. Most male partner engagement clinical strategies have focused on increasing uptake of couple-based HIV testing and counseling. We delivered a couple-based care and treatment intervention to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence in expectant couples living with HIV.

Methods

We implemented a cluster randomized controlled trial for seroconcordant couples living with HIV, comparing retention (using a patient's medication possession ratio) in HIV care for a couple-based care and treatment intervention vs. standard of care services in rural Mozambique. The inte

SUBMITTER: Audet CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11196005 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature