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Striving Towards EmPowerment and Medication Adherence R01
Sponsor: University of Miami
Summary
This is a study for Black women living with HIV to test a counseling program for Black women living with HIV. This participant may be a good fit if the participant is a Black woman, living with HIV, has a history of trauma, and is currently taking Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) medicines
Official title: A Randomized Control Trial of Striving Towards EmPowerment and Medication Adherence (STEP-AD)
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
250
Start Date
2024-08-19
Completion Date
2029-06-01
Last Updated
2025-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
STEP-AD
This in-person STEP-AD intervention will consist of 10 sessions. Session 1: Life Steps Adherence Session 2: Psychoeducation on the treatment model Session 3: Substance Use and Enhancing Resilience Session 4: Trauma Impact Session 5: Cognitive Restructuring Session 6: Racial Discrimination Impact and Coping Session 7: HIV Stigma Impact and Coping Session 8: Gender-related Stressors and Coping Session 9: Body Image and Healthy Relationships Session 10: Practice, Review, and Relapse Prevention. Each session lasts for about 40 to 60 minutes.
Enhanced treatment as usual (E-TAU)
Participants assigned to the E-TAU condition will receive 10 in person sessions to ensure comparable contact time with study staff and identical incentives. The first session will consist of a session on healthy living with HIV (CDC content on HIV 101 \[highlights importance of engaging in care, adhering to medication, finding support\], nutrition, and physical activity. The remaining 9 sessions will consist of neutral (daily events) writing. Women will be asked to write a description of their plans for the next 24 hours.
Locations (1)
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States