Peer-led Implementation of TB-HIV Education and Adherence Counseling in Uganda

Launched by YALE UNIVERSITY · Jun 14, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Peer-led Implementation of TB-HIV Education and Adherence Counseling in Uganda," is designed to see how well a new program helps people with tuberculosis (TB), especially those also living with HIV. The program will use trained peers—people who have experienced TB or HIV themselves—to provide education and support to others. Researchers want to find out if this approach improves treatment outcomes and helps participants follow their treatment plans better.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be adults or older adolescents (18 years and older) who are newly diagnosed with TB and registered in the National TB Program. If someone is living with HIV and receiving treatment, they can also join. However, people who have certain types of severe TB or those who live too far from the clinic will not be able to participate. While this study is not yet recruiting participants, those who join can expect to receive valuable support and guidance from peers who understand what they are going through. This trial aims to make a positive difference in how people manage their TB and HIV treatment.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• TB outcomes:
• • Sites will enroll consecutive adults and older adolescents (age ≥18) recorded as new TB cases in the on-site National TB Program TB treatment register.
• ART outcomes:
• • Participants must be documented as a People Living with HIV (PLH) in the TB register.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • TB outcomes: Individuals who are
• • transferring in from off-site
• • diagnosed with possible or confirmed drug-resistant TB
• • residing \>40 km from the clinic
• • lacking mental capacity to participate in peer counseling
• • will be excluded from this study.
• ART outcomes:
• • The investigators will exclude those with TB meningitis or TB pericarditis for which immediate ART is contraindicated; and those with central nervous system TB or TB osteomyelitis because these forms of TB have a different treatment duration.