Table 1 Survey, clinical, and costs data
Variables Moderators | Measurement | Time Point (Months) |
|---|---|---|
1. Demographics 2. Age 3. Sex (assigned at birth) 4. Family: Orphan status, socioeconomic status, family composition/structure, caregiver educational level 5. Geographic location and exposure to outside HIV-related programs | Self-reported Questionnaire | Baseline, 6, 12, 24, 36 |
Mediators and Moderators | ||
1. Financial literacy; 2. Financial management skills; 3. Engagement with financial institutions | Self-reported questionnaire Data from Bank Statements Self-reported questionnaire | 6 months |
1. Knowledge about ART 2. Internalized stigma 3. Sexual negotiation and communication skills 4. Mental health and HIV identity | Self-Report Questionnaire and Pill counts Social impact scale [107] Sexual Communication Scale [108] Condom negotiation scale [109] Beck Hopelessness Scale [110] and Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CESD) [111] & Negative Self-image sub scale of HIV Stigma Scale, [112] HIV-Positive Identity Questionnaire [113] | 6 months |
1. Problem solving of HIV care logistics 2. Self-esteem and social support 3. Engagement and retention in HIV care | Self-reported questionnaire Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [114] and Social Support Scale [115] | 6 months |
Primary Outcomes | ||
Viral load | Baseline, 12, 24, 36 | |
Costs Data | ||
Costs for staff time, supplies, overhead for IDAs | Project records, administrative review | (cost data will be collected during the 24 months that the intervention is delivered) |