Support program for HIV care in Khayelitsha
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections, Mental health clinical trials.
This study is working on a new program to help people living with HIV in Khayelitsha who are struggling with taking their HIV medicine. The program will look at how food insecurity, depression, and trauma can make it harder to stay on treatment, and might help you feel better and stay healthy.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be receiving HIV care in the Khayelitsha area, which we can confirm with your medical records.
- You must be taking a TDF-based HIV medication and have had some trouble taking it regularly in the past month.
- You must be experiencing some level of food insecurity (not having enough food or worrying about it) AND also have symptoms of depression or post-traumatic stress.
- In the past year, you must not have had talk therapy for depression or PTSD, or received extra food help or nutritional counseling.
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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