Peer mentor support to reduce drinking and HIV risk during pregnancy in South Africa
A community-based adaptation of a peer-led intervention to address alcohol use and HIV risk in pregnant women in South Africa (Mentor Moms+)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · NIH-11192895
This project offers a peer-mentor program to help pregnant and breastfeeding people who drink alcohol reduce drinking and stay connected to HIV prevention or treatment services in South Africa.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11192895 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be connected with a trained "mentor mother" from the community who provides practical support and counseling to help reduce alcohol use and link you to HIV prevention or treatment services. Researchers will talk with pregnant and breastfeeding people, clinic staff, and community members to learn what barriers and supports matter most and adapt the mentor-mother model accordingly. The adapted program, called Mentor Moms+, will be delivered in clinics and community settings and the team will track whether it is acceptable, feasible, and practical to run. The focus is serostatus-neutral, meaning it supports both people living with HIV (to stay on ART) and people without HIV (to access PrEP) while addressing alcohol use.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Pregnant or breastfeeding people in the target South African communities who currently use alcohol and are living with HIV or at risk of HIV are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the study communities, who do not use alcohol, or whose care needs are unrelated to HIV or alcohol use are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help pregnant and breastfeeding people cut down on alcohol use and improve HIV prevention and treatment, lowering health risks for both mothers and babies.
How similar studies have performed: Mentor-mother peer programs have previously improved HIV care and antenatal outcomes, but adapting them specifically to reduce alcohol use during pregnancy is a newer approach that requires testing.
Where this research is happening
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: JOSEPH DAVEY, DVORA LEAH — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
- Study coordinator: JOSEPH DAVEY, DVORA LEAH
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus