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Reducing Stigma and Building Employability Skills for Young People With HIV in Zambia

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 24 YearsAllUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
NCT07732660 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a program called Kupambana can improve mental health and HIV care outcomes in young people with HIV in Zambia by combining stigma-reduction support with financial and job-skills training. The main questions it aims to answer are whether Kupambana is feasible and acceptable to young people with HIV and whether it improves mental health, reduces stigma, and improves progress along the HIV care continuum, such as staying in care and taking HIV medicine as prescribed. Researchers will compare young people who participate in Kupambana with those who receive a one-time financial literacy training session (usual care) to determine whether Kupambana leads to greater improvements in stigma, mental health, and HIV care outcomes. Participants will complete a baseline questionnaire and then be randomly assigned to either the Kupambana program or the one

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 24 years * Confirmed HIV-positive status, verified using health records obtained from health facilities with participant consent * Residing in the Chipata, Katete, or Lundazi Districts of Zambia's Eastern Province * Currently receiving HIV treatment, or previously initiated but disengaged from HIV treatment (stratified purposive sampling will be used to enroll roughly equal proportions of youth currently in care and those who have dropped out of care) * Reports at least one indicator of economic vulnerability, defined as any of the following: unemployed or without a regular source of income; not attending school or post-secondary education; or individual income below Zambia's national poverty line Exclusion Criteria: \- HIV-negative or unknown status
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What it tests

  • Stigma Reduction Support Group (SRSG)
  • Financial Literacy
  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
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Where

1 site
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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