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Status
Ongoing
Phase
Open Label
Principal Investigator(s)
Wafaa M El-Sadr
Objective
Enhanced HIV Prevention in Couples (EPIC)
To gather information needed to develop a large prevention trail to decrease the risk for HIV tranmission among HIV-discordant couples in Lesotho.
Prevention Option(s)
Treatment
Arms and Assigned Interventions
Description
Women's Quantitative Survey
We will administer quantitative surveys to 200 pregnant and recently postpartum women.
Description
Women's Focus Group Discussions
We will conduct 6-8 focus groups of approximately 6-12 pregnant or recently postpartum women. Focus group discussions will be organized according to HIV serostatus to allow for open dialogue and participant comfort.
Description
Male Interviews
We will conduct 30 in-depth individual interviews with men. In-depth semi structured interviews consisting of open-ended questions
Official Code
Trial Sponsors
Columbia University
April 2011
May 2014
Enrollment
230
18
Years
50
Years
Population
Women
Men
HIV positive
Sites
Mafeteng District Hospital
Mafeteng
Lesotho
Le'Coop Health Center
Mafeteng
Lesotho
Ntsekhe Hospital
Mohale's Hoek
Lesotho
Mpharane Clinic
Mohale's Hoek
Lesotho