Adaptation of the Friendship Bench Intervention for HIV-infected Perinatal Women in Lilongwe (Periscope)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Perinatal Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Human Immunodeficiency Virus focused on measuring HIV, Depression
Eligibility Criteria
Women
Inclusion criteria:
- HIV-infected, pregnant women initiating or re-initiating ART during antenatal care (ANC)
- ≤30 weeks gestation to allow sufficient time for approximately 4 prenatal counseling sessions and approximately 2 postnatal counseling sessions.
- Screened positive for depression with a score > 8 on the SRQ-20
- At least 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria:
- Women already successfully established on ART will be excluded because they are at a lower risk for disengagement from HIV care.
Sites / Locations
- Mitundu Health Center
- Lumbadzi Health Center
- Nathenje Health Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Experimental
Enhanced Friendship Bench (EFB)
Enhanced Standard Care (ESC)
Adapted Friendship Bench (AFB)
Women seeking ANC services at 2 public health centers in Lilongwe, Malawi will be enrolled into this study arm during study recruitment. Individuals enrolled in this arm will be administered the Enhanced Friendship Bench intervention from date of enrollment through 6 months post-partum.
Women seeking ANC services at 2 public health centers in Lilongwe, Malawi will be enrolled into this study arm during study recruitment. Individuals enrolled in this arm will received the Enhanced Standard Care intervention from date of enrollment through 6 months post-partum.
Women seeking ANC services at 2 public health centers in Lilongwe, Malawi will be enrolled into this study arm during study recruitment. Individuals enrolled in this arm will be administered the Adapted Friendship Bench intervention from date of enrollment through 6 months post-partum.