A simulation and experiential learning intervention for labor and delivery providers to address HIV stigma during childbirth in Tanzania
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Funding Fogarty Program
Stigma HIV/AIDS
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
A simulation and experiential learning intervention for labor and delivery providers to address HIV stigma during childbirth in Tanzania
Principal Institution
University of Utah
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Watt, Melissa H; Cohen, Susanna Rose
Project Contact Information
melissa.watt@hsc.utah.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2021–2023
Country
Tanzania
Collaborators
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center
NIH Partners
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health & Human Development
Project Description
The experience of HIV stigma during intrapartum care can impact women’s trust in the health care system and undermine their long-term commitment to HIV care engagement. This study will develop and pilot test a simulation-based training for labor and delivery providers, in order to support providers to deliver respectful and non-stigmatizing intrapartum care for women living with HIV. This is the first study addressing HIV stigma among labor and delivery providers, and therefore fills an important gap in the arsenal of interventions to reduce HIV stigma and improve HIV care outcomes.
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