Mental health care built into HIV care for pregnant women in Kenya
Tests team-based mental health care for pregnant and new mothers living with HIV.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Integrated Mental Health Care for Pregnant Women With HIV in Kenya: The Tunawiri Study
Key facts
- Where
- Nairobi, KenyaSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for pregnant women living with HIV in southwestern Kenya who show signs of a common mental health problem and are on or starting HIV treatment.
- Age
- Older than 15 years
- Sex
- Women only
- Disease stage
- Pregnant and living with HIV, with a positive screening for probable common mental disorders
- Earlier treatment
- Must be on or starting antiretroviral treatment (ART)
- Biomarker or test result
- Positive screening result for probable common mental disorders
Main reasons for not taking part
- Imminent plans of suicide
- Severe impairment due to a severe mental, neurological or substance use disorder
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Where in Kenya
- Kenya Medical Research InstituteNairobi, KenyaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Trial code
- NCT06117163
- Record updated
- 8 October 2026
- Original description
This study seeks to improve mental health, pregnancy, and HIV outcomes among pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV with common mental health disorders in Kenya. The investigators will tailor a collaborative care model for peripartum women with HIV experiencing mental health symptoms and evaluate its impact on participants' mental health, antenatal, and HIV care outcomes. The investigators will actively engage key stakeholders throughout the process and assess scalability and sustainability through multi-method approaches. This study will contribute to the overall goal of achieving optimal health outcomes for women living with HIV and their families in sub-Saharan Africa.Read full original descriptionShow less
Integration of a Collaborative Care Model for Mental Health Services Into HIV Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Kenya (the Tunawiri Study)
This study seeks to improve mental health, pregnancy, and HIV outcomes among pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV with common mental health disorders in Kenya. The investigators will tailor a collaborative care model for peripartum women with HIV experiencing mental health symptoms and evaluate its impact on participants' mental health, antenatal, and HIV care outcomes. The investigators will actively engage key stakeholders throughout the process and assess scalability and sustainability through multi-method approaches. This study will contribute to the overall goal of achieving optimal health outcomes for women living with HIV and their families in sub-Saharan Africa.
Inclusion: pregnant woman living with HIV attending an antenatal clinic in southwestern Kenya; screening positive for probable common mental disorders; living in catchment area of study facility; on/initiating ART; >15 years of age.
Exclusion: severe impairment due to severe mental, neurological or substance use disorders; imminent plans of suicide.