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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