Client and Provider Preferences for HIV Care

NCT03216798 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Client & Provider Preferences
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 370
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will investigate preferences for HIV care among participants enrolled in the "Study to evaluate the feasibility of Community-based Test and Treat strategies among men who have sex with men and transgender women to increase the uptake of HIV testing and treatment services in Thailand" through a model involving linked strategies: The study takes place in four provinces at six sites affiliated with the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center (TRCARC): Bangkok (RSAT and SWING), Chiang Mai (CAREMAT), Chonburi (SWING and Sisters) and Songkhla (RSAT). These are all community-based drop-in centers, targeting MSM and TGW. Participants who are enrolled in the study at any of the TRCARC affiliated sites and who were tested HIV-positive will be invited to participate in the current questionnaire study.

Conditions

HIV Infections

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Preferences for differentiated models of service delivery

  A self-administered questionnaire was developed to assess preferences for location, frequency and provider for different aspects of HIV care. For HIV-care to community-based organizations staff and health care workers, additional questions regarding attitudes and knowledge regarding differentiated service delivery will be included.

  6 months

Interventions

questionnaires survey OTHER

The questionnaires will be self-administered and anonymous. Information obtained from the questionnaire will not contain identifiable information of patients, CBO staff or health care workers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Men who have Sex with Men or Transgender women who have been tested HIV-positive in the Community Led Test and Treat Study and are receiving ART.

You may qualify if:

• Enrolled in the Community Led Test and Treat Study at either RSAT or SWING
• HIV-infected and receiving ART
• Willing to participate in the survey

You may not qualify if:

• N/A

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre

Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV Infections

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne Infections; Communicable Diseases; Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Lentivirus Infections; Retroviridae Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Nittaya Phanuphak, MD, PhD

  Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre (TRCARC)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 23, 2017
• First Posted: July 13, 2017
• Study Start: July 15, 2017
• Primary Completion: December 15, 2021
• Study Completion: July 15, 2022
• Last Updated: November 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

TH (1)