Undetectable = Untransmissible in Thailand (888/64)

NCT05195346 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IHRI012
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 770
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a cross-sectional study to assess awareness, knowledge, and implementation of the concept of U=U among Thai PLHIV and Thai HIV healthcare providers, as well as associated factors. Data will be collected on an online survey platform called Alchemer. Questions on the survey will evaluate awareness, knowledge, and implementation of U=U among participants, as well as collect sociodemographic information of participants.

Conditions

HIV

Keywords

Undetectable = Untransmissible; Knowledge; Awareness; Implementation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• To study awareness, knowledge, and implementation of U=U concept among Thai HIV healthcare providers

  Questions on the survey will evaluate awareness, knowledge, and implementation of U=U among participants. All the information collected will be kept confidential and anonymous, and participants cannot be identified in any way. Data used for analysis will only include data that is submitted through the online portal. It will be analysed using descriptive statistics including percentage, mean and standard deviations, as well as inferential statistics such as Chi Square test or t-test depending on the characteristics of data. We hypothesised that awareness will be low among Thai HIV healthcare providers (\<50%), and thereby knowledge and implementation will be equal to or lower.

  12 months

• To study awareness, knowledge, and implementation of U=U and its physical, mental, and sexual health impacts on Thai PLHIV.

  Questions on the survey will evaluate awareness, knowledge, and implementation of U=U among participants. All the information collected will be kept confidential and anonymous, and participants cannot be identified in any way. Data used for analysis will only include data that is submitted through the online portal. It will be analysed using descriptive statistics including percentage, mean and standard deviations, as well as inferential statistics such as Chi Square test or t-test depending on the characteristics of data. We hypothesised that awareness will be relatively low among Thai PLHIV (\~50%); therefore, knowledge and implementation will be equal to or lower.

  12 months

• To explore factors associated with awareness, knowledge, and implementation of U=U concept among Thai HIV healthcare providers and Thai PLHIV.

  Questions on the survey will also collect sociodemographic information of participants. All the information collected will be kept confidential and anonymous, and participants cannot be identified in any way. Data used for analysis will only include data that is submitted through the online portal. It will be analysed using descriptive statistics including percentage, mean and standard deviations, as well as inferential statistics such as Chi Square test or t-test depending on the characteristics of data. We hypothesised that factors most closely relative to awareness, knowledge, and implementation of U=U among PLHIV could be duration on ART, size of treatment facility, age, and gender identity. Among HIV healthcare providers, likely factors of influence will be size of healthcare facility and type of healthcare provider.

  12 months

Study Arms (2)

People Living with HIV (PLHIV)

Thai people living with HIV, aged 18 or above, who are on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

HIV Healthcare Providers

Thai healthcare providers, including but not limited to doctors, nurses, counsellors, lay providers, pharmacists, lab technicians, etc., who take care of any persons living with HIV. All aged 18 or above

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will include any HIV healthcare providers or Thai people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy. All participants must be of Thai nationality and 18 or above years of age.

You may qualify if:

• Thai HIV healthcare providers or Thai PLHIV on ART medication
• ≥ 18 years of age
• Can read, understand, and write Thai
• Provide consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Institute of HIV Research and Innovation Foundation, Thailand: lead

Study Sites (1)

Institute of HIV Research and Innovation

Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

Location

Study Officials

• Nittaya Phanuphak, MD,Ph.D

  INSTITUTE OF HIV RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 11, 2021
• First Posted: January 18, 2022
• Study Start: December 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2024
• Study Completion: March 1, 2024
• Last Updated: March 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-01

Locations

TH (1)