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Mental Health and Medication Adherence Among MSM in South Africa

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Emory University

Conditions: HIV

Interventions: WeCare, Standard of Care

Countries: South Africa

The goal of this behavioral study is to improve psychological well-being and optimization of HIV prevention and care outcomes for Men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa.

Eligibility overview

Sex: MALE

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Cis-gender male
* Reside in the Johannesburg metropolitan area with no plans to relocate during the next 6 months
* Current prescription for any ART regimen (HIV-positive participants) or daily oral PrEP (HIV-negative participants) at the POP INN clinic
* Self-reported challenges adhering to daily ART (HIV-positive participants) or PrEP (HIV-negative participants)
* Interested in participating in a group discussion to discuss common mental health problems and medication adherence challenges
* Ability to understand and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presently engaged in mental health therapy.
* Participated as an intervention participant in a pilot mental health study (AUR6-8-403)
* Refuses audio recording of the focus group discussion
* Those who score over 20 on the PHQ-9 (i.e., indicating severe depression)

Locations (1)

Johannesburg, South Africa