1MoreStep Program for HIV Care Engagement and Intimate Partner Violence
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests a program called 1MoreStep, which helps Black women living with HIV who have faced intimate partner violence. The program teaches skills to build strength, improve safety, and better engage in HIV care. It aims to reduce the impact of violence and stigma on their health.
Do I have to stop taking my current medications to join the trial?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. However, it does involve checking your HIV care engagement, including medication adherence, so it's best to discuss your current medications with the trial team.
What safety data exists for the 1MoreStep Program?
Is the 1MoreStep treatment a promising treatment for HIV care and intimate partner violence?
What data supports the idea that 1MoreStep Program for HIV Care Engagement and Intimate Partner Violence is an effective treatment?
The available research shows that interventions aimed at improving HIV care engagement and adherence to medication are effective. For example, a study on telephone nurse counseling found that participants who received counseling had higher adherence to their medication. This suggests that programs like 1MoreStep, which focus on engaging patients in their care and supporting them in taking their medication, can be effective. Additionally, community HIV treatment advocacy programs have shown that participants had better adherence to their medication compared to those not in the program. These findings support the idea that the 1MoreStep Program can be an effective treatment for improving HIV care engagement.311121314
Who Is on the Research Team?
Kamila Alexander
Principal Investigator
Johns Hopkins University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Black, cis-gender women over 18 living with HIV who have had less than one HIV care visit in the past year and experienced intimate partner violence within the last two years. They must be able to attend up to seven in-person sessions.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants undergo an 8-session cognitive behavioral approach intervention called 1MoreStep, focusing on cognitive and behavioral skills, safety strategies, and HIV care engagement.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in IPV safety strategies and HIV care engagement, with assessments at 3 and 6 months post baseline.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- 1MoreStep
- 1MoreStepControl
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Johns Hopkins University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator