Peer support after prison for HIV treatment
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests a program where former inmates help you stay on HIV medication after release. It's designed for people living with HIV who are about to be released from prison in specific areas of South Africa.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are currently incarcerated and awaiting trial or sentenced.
- You are diagnosed with HIV and taking antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- You expect to be released or have a trial date within 3 months of joining.
- You plan to live in the Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, or Johannesburg districts of Gauteng Province within 20 km, a 45-minute trip, or 2 taxi rides from a study site.
- You are 18 years or older and able to give informed consent.
- You are willing to provide contact info and participate in follow-up after release.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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