Testing of a Navigation Intervention for Hepatitis C and HIV (LINKHCV)
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), Hepatitis C
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) focused on measuring HIV, Hepatitis C, Corrections, Engagement-in-care, Navigation, Criminal justice system
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria (if recruited in jail)
- Diagnosed HIV+/HCV co-infection;
- 18 years of age or older;
- non-cis women;
- Fluent in speaking English;
- Have an anticipated sentence of no more than 12 months;
- Have detectable Hepatitis C viral load
- Going to live in LA County, Kern County, San Diego County, Riverside County, Ventura County or San Bernardino County
If recruited outside of jail:
- Diagnosed HIV+/HCV co-infection;
- 18 years of age or older;
- non-cis women;
- Fluent in speaking English;
- Incarceration history within the last 12 months of enrollment;
- Have detectable Hepatitis C viral load
- Going to live in LA County, Kern County, San Diego County, Riverside County, Ventura County or San Bernardino County
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to give informed consent
- CD4 count<200
Sites / Locations
- UCLA
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Control
Navigation
All people who are living with HIV who are currently in custody in the Los Angeles County Jail are provided with Transitional Case Management and may also receive Whole Person Care related services regardless of participation in this study. Participants recruited from clinics who do not enroll in the study will be offered HIV/HCV care that follows the national HIV/HCV care guidelines, as provided by participating study clinics. Participants recruited from non-medical community agencies who do not enroll in the study and do not have a regular provider will receive a referral list of HIV/HCV care facilities that follow the national HIV/HCV care guidelines.
Participants will be paired with a navigator and will complete the following didactic sessions in one-on-one format: Session 1: Intervention Overview and Basic HIV/HCV Knowledge and Skills Builder Session 2: Rapport Building Session 3: Society and Self and the Role of Disclosure Session 4: Accompaniment 1 Session 5: Goal-Setting, Problem-Solving and a Disclosure Toolkit Session 6: Accompaniment 2 Session 7: Accompaniment 3 (ONLY if needed) Weekly check-in calls following Session 2 for six months