This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) federal grant program, supports the development and pilot testing of an adapted "Mentor Moms+" intervention to address alcohol use and HIV risk among pregnant and lactating people in South Africa.
The $182,199 award will fund a three-year study to: 1) assess perceptions and facilitators of alcohol use reduction among stakeholders; 2) adapt the evidence-based "Mentor Moms" intervention to integrate alcohol reduction content; and 3) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted "Mentor Moms+" intervention on reducing alcohol use and improving HIV prevention and treatment outcomes in a pilot randomized controlled trial with 100 pregnant women. The primary outcome is reduced alcohol use, with secondary outcomes of increased PrEP use for those without HIV and improved ART adherence for those living with HIV. The study aims to effectively reduce alcohol use and improve HIV care engagement through community-engaged intervention development and delivery. The award is held by the University of California, Los Angeles and will be implemented at their facilities.
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