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Table 3 Outcome measures

From: A counseling intervention to address HIV stigma at entry into antenatal care in Tanzania (Maisha): study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

 

Baseline*

Post assessment (3 months)

HIV unknown

HIV-positive

HIV-negative

Primary outcomes

 HIV-infected study participants

  HIV care engagement

 

X

 

  Internalized stigma

 

X

 

 HIV-uninfected study participants

  Attitudes toward PLWH

X

 

X

Secondary outcomes

 HIV-infected study participants

  ART adherence

 

X

 

  Depression (EPDS/PHQ-9)

X

X

 

  HIV disclosure

 

X

 

  Anticipated HIV stigma

X

X

 

  Linkage to care (male participants)

 

X

 

 HIV-uninfected study participants

  Willingness to test for HIV in the future

X

 

X

  Anticipated HIV stigma

X

 

X

  1. ART antiretroviral therapy, EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, HIV human immunodeficiency virus, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire, PLWH people living with HIV/AIDS
  2. *For women who present to antenatal care as known HIV infected, the following measures will also be done at baseline: HIV care engagement, adherence, internalized stigma, and HIV disclosure