Client and Provider Preferences for HIV Care

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will investigate preferences for HIV care among participants enrolled in the Study to evaluate the feasibility of Community-based Test and Treat strategies among men who have sex with men and transgender women to increase the uptake of HIV testing and treatment services in Thailand through a model involving linked strategies: The study takes place in four provinces at six sites affiliated with the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center (TRCARC): Bangkok (RSAT and SWING), Chiang Mai (CAREMAT), Chonburi (SWING and Sisters) and Songkhla (RSAT). These are all community-based drop-in centers, targeting MSM and TGW. Participants who are enrolled in the study at any of the TRCARC affiliated sites and who were tested HIV-positive will be invited to participate in the current questionnaire study.

Detailed Description
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This will be a cross-sectional questionnaire study. A self-administered questionnaire will be used to assess their satisfaction with current clinical services, preferences for location, frequency and provider of HIV services, as well as expectations and concerns. Furthermore, staff working at the different HIV-care to community-based organizations (CBOs) and the health care workers providing HIV services will be invited to participate as well. They will also be asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire to assess knowledge and attitude, preferences for location, frequency and provider of HIV services, as well as expectation and concerns. All data collected, from patients, as well as from staff, will be anonymous.

Official Title
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Client and Provider Preferences for HIV Care: Implications for Implementing Differentiated Service Delivery in Thailand

Conditions
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HIV Infections

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: questionnaires survey


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Enrolled in the Community Led Test and Treat Study at either RSAT or SWING According to the inclusion criteria of the Community Led Test and Treat Study, participants will be at least 18 years of age HIV-infected and receiving ART Willing to participate in the survey Exclusion Criteria: N/A

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: questionnaires survey|The questionnaires will be self-administered and anonymous. Information obtained from the questionnaire will not contain identifiable information of patients, CBO staff or health care workers.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preferences for differentiated models of service delivery | A self-administered questionnaire was developed to assess preferences for location, frequency and provider for different aspects of HIV care. For HIV-care to community-based organizations staff and health care workers, additional questions regarding attitudes and knowledge regarding differentiated service delivery will be included. | 6 months |