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First received: October 31, 2022

Clinical Trial: Reducing Psychological Barriers to PrEP Persistence Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Cape Town, South Africa

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Depression

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Reducing Psychological Barriers to PrEP Persistence Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Cape Town, South Africa

Brief Summary: Pregnant women in South Africa (SA) are at high risk of HIV acquisition.Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use during pregnancy is both safe and effective in preventing HIV.However, posttraumatic stress (associated with intimate partner violence and/or other traumas) and depression negatively impact PrEP adherence among women in SA.Addressing posttraumatic stress and depression will likely improve PrEP adherence and persistence (i.e., sustained PrEP adherence over time) during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which…

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