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An Economic and Relationship-strengthening Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Malawi

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Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Conditions: HIV/AIDS, Alcohol Abuse

Interventions: Mlambe

Countries: Malawi

With a full-scale randomized control trial, the investigators will evaluate the efficacy and cost effectiveness of Mlambe, an economic and relationship-strengthening intervention that provides incentivized saving accounts, financial literacy training, and relationship skills education to break the cycle of poverty around drinking, strengthen couple support and communication, and reduce heavy drinking among HIV-affected married couples with a partner who drinks alcohol in Malawi.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. In a married or cohabitating union
2. Have at least one partner with a positive AUDIT-C screen in prior 3 months
3. Must also currently be on ART for at least 6 months
4. Must have disclosed their HIV status to their partner

Exclusion Criteria:

1\) Severe intimate partner violence reported in previous 3 months and/or fear that safety would be at risk by participation in the study (reported at screening). Couples who participated in Mlambe's pilot study will also be excluded.

Locations (1)

Zomba, Malawi