Asha Improving Health and Nutrition of Indian Women With AIDS and Their Children (Asha2)
HIV Infection

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infection focused on measuring HIV, Women, Children, Nutrition
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1) WLA, 18-50 years of age; 2) receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for > three months; validated by an ART card given by the district hospital to all ART patients; 3) Blood Cell count > 100 validated by HIV card given by district hospital; 4) reporting to have a child aged 3-8 living with them; 5) not involved in Asha Life Intervention group of the first Asha study -
Exclusion Criteria: WLA not between the ages of 18 to 50; not on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for at least three months and has a blood cell count of less than 100; reporting no children between the ages of 3 to 8; and a previous participant of the Asha Life Intervention group of the first Asha study.
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Sites / Locations
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Asha Support + Training
Asha Support + Food
Asha Support + Training + Food
Asha Support Only
Asha Support + Training: 1) Group discussions delivered over a six month period that cover four main categories a) Staying Healthy; b) Caregiving; c) Staying Upbeat; and d) Healthy Eating for Self and Family; 2) Referral for Life Skills Classes to teach women about selling fruit and vegetables and dried fish, sewing and embroidery and computer skills; 3) Asha Support. Women are visited by an Asha to discuss the group sessions, any difficulties the women may be experiencing with staying on ART, and ways to help women stay on the regimen.
Asha Support + Food 1) Group discussions delivered over a six month period that cover three main categories a) Staying Healthy; b) Caregiving; and c) Staying Upbeat; 2) Referral for Life Skills Classes to teach women about selling fruit and vegetables and dried fish, sewing and embroidery and computer skills; 3) Asha Support. Women are visited by an Asha to discuss the group sessions, any difficulties the women may be experiencing with staying on ART, and ways to help women stay on the regimen; 4) Food supplementation of high protein food such as urad dal or tur dal.
Asha Support + Training + Food: 1) Group discussions delivered over a six month period that cover four main categories a) Staying Healthy; b) Caregiving; c) Staying Upbeat; and d) Healthy Eating for Self and Family; 2) Referral for Life Skills Classes to teach women about selling fruit and vegetables and dried fish, sewing and embroidery and computer skills; 3) Asha Support. Women are visited by an Asha to discuss the group sessions, any difficulties the women may be experiencing with staying on ART, and ways to help women stay on the regimen; 4) Food supplementation of high protein food such as urad dal or tur dal.
Asha Support Only 1) Group discussions delivered over a six month period that cover three main categories a) Staying Healthy; b) Caregiving; c) Staying Upbeat; 2) Referral for Life Skills Classes to teach women about selling fruit and vegetables and dried fish, sewing and embroidery and computer skills; 3) Asha Support. Women are visited by an Asha to discuss the group sessions, any difficulties the women may be experiencing with staying on ART, and ways to help women stay on the regimen.