Tatua Study

Title:

Adapting a lay health worker problem-solving therapy intervention for at-risk pregnant/postpartum women with HIV in Kenya to promote treatment success

Acronym:

TATUA

Timeline:

2023 – 2025

Status:

Ongoing

Site Principal Investigators:
  • Dr. Lisa Abuogi
  • Dr. Janet Turan
  • Dr. Karen Hampanda
  • Dr. Laura Beres
  • Dr. Linnet Ongeri
  • Dr. Jeffrey Szychowski
  • Dr. Anna Helova
  • Kevin Owuor
Funder:

NIH

Objective

This study aims to determine whether risk stratification of pregnant/postpartum women living with HIV (PWLWH), in conjunction with a tailored psychosocial support intervention, can optimize health outcomes for the most vulnerable women and infants.

  • Adapting a lay health worker problem-solving therapy intervention for at-risk pregnant/postpartum women with HIV in Kenya to promote treatment success
  • The major goal of this project is to determine whether risk stratification of PWLWH in conjunction with a tailored psychosocial support intervention can optimize health outcomes for women and infants by preventing HIV treatment failure and disengagement from care.
  • Started on May 2023; 3 FGDs done, 1 HCD done (analysis of the FGD and HCD is ongoing)

Funded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE HEALTH/University Of  Colorado Denver