Otimizando a profilaxia da pré-exposição ao HIV (Prep) entre mulheres que usam drogas na Tanzânia

Participants randomized to this arm will receive MI-PrEP only will receive two 1-hour sessions with an intervention counselor. The first session will include information on PrEP and other HIV prevention and harm reduction strategies, and discussion on PrEP contemplation, importance, and confidence, and problem-solving around identified barriers to PrEP. The session will also include information on other available harm reduction strategies and services, including medications for opioid use disorder. The second session will focus on following up on any PrEP actions taken, challenges encountered, and problem-solving to address any challenges. Those ready to be linked to PrEP and/or harm reduction services will be offered an escort to a designated PrEP and/or opioid treatment clinic site or other harm reduction services.

Participants will receive MI-PrEP only will receive two 1-hour sessions with an intervention counselor. The first session will include information on PrEP and other HIV prevention and harm reduction strategies, and discussion on PrEP contemplation, importance, and confidence, and problem-solving around identified barriers to PrEP. The session will also include information on other available harm reduction strategies and services, including medications for opioid use disorder. The second session will focus on following up on any PrEP actions taken, challenges encountered, and problem-solving to address any challenges. Those ready to be linked to PrEP and/or harm reduction services will be offered an escort to a designated PrEP and/or opioid treatment clinic site or other harm reduction services.

Participants randomized to this arm will receive CETA+MI-PrEP will receive 7 to 14 weekly one-hour sessions from an intervention counselor. Similar to the MI-PrEP group, women in this study arm will receive the two 1-hour MI-PrEP sessions with an intervention counselor with linkages to PrEP and/or harm reduction services. Women will then begin CETA sessions. The CETA intervention component is a modular and flexible approach comprised of nine elements that can be combined in various ways, including different sequences, to address clients' presenting symptoms and problem areas. CETA currently includes key engagement strategies, including MI, throughout the intervention. The intervention counselor will determine the specific intervention component sessions, sequence of sessions, and dose, or frequency of sessions, based on the primary problem area identified by the participant and intervention counselor as reported in the baseline assessment survey and initial discussions.

Participants will receive CETA+MI-PrEP will receive 7 to 14 weekly one-hour sessions from an intervention counselor. Similar to the MI-PrEP group, women in this study arm will receive the two 1-hour MI-PrEP sessions with an intervention counselor with linkages to PrEP and/or harm reduction services. Women will then begin CETA sessions. The CETA intervention component is a modular and flexible approach comprised of nine elements that can be combined in various ways, including different sequences, to address clients' presenting symptoms and problem areas. CETA currently includes key engagement strategies, including MI, throughout the intervention. The intervention counselor will determine the specific intervention component sessions, sequence of sessions, and dose, or frequency of sessions, based on the primary problem area identified by the participant and intervention counselor as reported in the baseline assessment survey and initial discussions.

Participants randomized to this arm will receive the treatment as usual. Participants will be offered information on PrEP, including its benefits and potential side effects, and PrEP, substance use disorder treatment, including medications for opioid use disorder, overdose prevention and management, and mental health services available, as well as optional escorted linkage to a designated PrEP and/or opioid treatment clinic site. Participants will be offered linkages to a designated PrEP and/or opioid treatment clinic site or other harm reduction services, in line with current community outreach practices.

Proportion of eligible participants who enroll (Recruitment feasibility)

Proportion of target sample size enrolled in the study - Actual number of women enrolled/Planned number of women to enroll (Recruitment feasibility)

Mean attendance rate, i.e., proportion of planned sessions attended (Demand & engagement)

Proportion completing all planned sessions (Intervention delivery feasibility)

Proportion completing 6-month follow-up survey assessment (Retention feasibility)

Proportion satisfied or very satisfied with the intervention

Self-reported survey measures: 1) Have you been prescribed PrEP medications? and 2) Have you received PrEP medications within 3 months of HIV testing?

Change from baseline in depressive symptoms at 6 months post-enrolled as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9); Scoring: 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe (range of 0-27)

Change from baseline in general anxiety symptoms at 6 months post-enrollment as assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7); 7-item scale (GAD-7) range from 0 to 21, higher scores reflect greater symptom severity.

Change from baseline in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms at 6 months as assessed by the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ); Score range 16-64. Higher scores indicate higher levels of PTSD symptoms

Change from baseline in substance use risk score at 6 months as assessed by the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening (ASSIST) Global Continuum of Illicit Drug Risk Score. Score ranges from 0 to 308, with higher scores indicating greater risk

Change from baseline in gender-based violence score at 6 months as assessed by the World Health Organization (WHO) Violence Against Women Instrument (VAWI). 13 Yes/No questions. Higher score reflect higher gender based violence.