U.S., Aug. 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07132905) titled 'Mpata Yathu Trial for Young Women in Zambia' on Aug. 13.
Brief Summary: This study aims to improve mental health and HIV-related outcomes among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zambia who have experienced gender-based violence (GBV). GBV includes physical, sexual, or emotional violence from partners or others and is known to increase the risk of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and HIV infection. In Zambia, access to mental health services is limited, especially for young women in low-resource communities. This study tests a counseling program called Mpata Yathu, which means "Our Space" in Chinyanja, designed to...