Cognitive and Psychosocial Benefits of MISC Training for Ugandan Children
HIV, HIV Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for HIV focused on measuring MISC, caregivers, children, psychosocial gains, cognitive benefits
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed HIV positive children (ELISA and Western blot), less than six years of age.
Principal caregiver(s) of the eligible study child is able and willing to attend an initial daylong training session at a central location in Kayunga, followed by home-based monthly HHCV/MISC or HHCV support/training sessions for a one-year period and accompanying caregiving, as well as clinical/medical, cognitive, and psychosocial assessments for the child.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical history of serious birth complications or other known brain injury or disorder requiring hospitalization or continued evidence of seizure or other neurological disability.
Six years of age or older at start of study enrolled or planning to enroll in P1 (1st grade) level of school during the first 8 months of the year long intervention period.
Sites / Locations
- Makerere University School of Health SciencesRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
No Intervention
Home visit
Patients will have monthly home visits during which health educational talks will be given