Enhanced problem-solving therapy and HIV engagement support to improve mental health and HIV outcomes for women with HIV in Malawi

Who could benefit from this research

What this research studies

If you are a woman living with HIV and are pregnant or have recently given birth, this study will offer a counseling approach to help with perinatal depression and to strengthen staying in HIV care. The researchers built on earlier work that showed the approach is acceptable and feasible, and they will rigorously test whether it improves mood and keeps HIV treatment on track after delivery. The study uses a randomized design to compare the counseling program with standard care, with careful attention to how it could be implemented in real-world clinics. Outcomes include mental health symptoms and engagement in HIV care, with a focus on rapid translation into practice if successful.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  Chapel Hill, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Pence, Brian W — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
• Study coordinator: Pence, Brian W

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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