The Intervention With Microfinance for AIDS and Gender Equity (IMAGE) Study
HIV Infections, Gender Based Violence
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring HIV/AIDS, Gender Based Violence, Structural Interventions, South Africa, HIV Seronegativity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Cohort I (Intervention community) : Joining the IMAGE programme Cohort I (Comparison community) : Female, Eligible to receive microfinance loan and residing in an IMAGE Comparison community, matched on community pair and age group (18-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56+) to the index IMAGE participant. Cohort II (Intervention community) : 14-35 years old at time of interview. Current residence in the household of a woman who joins the IMAGE programme. Cohort II (Comparison community) : 14-35 years old at time of interview. Current residence in the household of the non-IMAGE participant selected for inclusion in Cohort I. Cohort III (Intervention community) : 14-35 years old at time of interview, Household member in a community where IMAGE is operating. Cohort III (Comparison community) : 14-35 years old at time of interview. Household member in an IMAGE study community where IMAGE is not operating. Exclusion Criteria: Lack of informed consent
Sites / Locations
- Small Enterprise Foundation