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NCT Number: NCT02606344

Effect of a Micro-finance-based Intervention for the Prevention of Intimate-partner Violence and HIV

The high rates of HIV infection in women have brought into sharp focus the problem of violence against women. There is a growing recognition that women and girls' risk of and vulnerability to HIV infection is shaped by deep-rooted and pervasive gender inequalities violence against them in particular. The links between intimate partner violence and HIV/AIDS are explained by biological as well as sociocultural and economic factors.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Domestic Violence Genital Diseases HIV Infections Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sonal Foundation, Mahesāna, Gujarat, India

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • at least 18 years old;
  • Must plan to reside in study areas for the next 12 months
  • Must visit camp at least 1 time per week
  • Must provide contact information of friend or family member

Exclusion criteria

  • Unwilling to provide local information
  • Psychological disturbance, cognitive impairment or threatening behavior

Treatment and study plan

Mico-finance based intervention

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of New Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of women Reporting Physical, Sexual, or Psychological Partner Violence

    Time frame: 12 Months

  2. Proportion of unprotected sexual acts with partner

    Time frame: 12 month

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Macmillan Research Group UK
  • Sonal Foundation, India
  • Vinita Nursing Home, India

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of a Micro-finance-based Intervention for the Prevention of Intimate-partner Violence and HIV: a Multi-centric Randomized Trial

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Nov 17, 2015
Registry last updated
Nov 17, 2015

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