Peer support to improve TB and HIV treatment in Uganda
Peer-led Implementation of TB-HIV Education and Adherence Counseling in Uganda
['FUNDING_R01'] · YALE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11184485
Peer-led education and adherence counseling offers adults with tuberculosis, with or without HIV, extra support to stay on their TB and HIV medicines in Uganda.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | YALE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11184485 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you are an adult newly diagnosed with TB at a participating clinic in Uganda, trained peers who have had TB will provide education, individualized adherence planning, and behavior-change messages to help you complete treatment. Clinics will change workflows and use a simple checklist so peers can deliver consistent TB and HIV counseling and follow-up. The project runs at 16 sites and compares outcomes between clinics using the peer-navigation approach and those using usual care. Study staff will track treatment adherence and clinical outcomes for people with and without HIV to see whether the peer approach helps more people finish therapy and stay healthy.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults newly diagnosed with tuberculosis at one of the participating clinics in Uganda, including people living with HIV, are the intended candidates.
Not a fit: Children, people not seen at the participating clinics, or those with types of TB requiring highly specialized care (for example certain drug-resistant TB cases) may not be eligible or benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help more people complete TB treatment, improve HIV care for those living with HIV, and reduce deaths from TB in the community.
How similar studies have performed: Peer-navigation and peer-led counseling have shown promise in HIV care and the project’s preliminary evaluation found the adapted peer TB counseling was feasible, acceptable, and improved TB literacy and some treatment outcomes.
Where this research is happening
NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES
- YALE UNIVERSITY — NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DAVIS, JOHN LUCIAN — YALE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: DAVIS, JOHN LUCIAN
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.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus