Purpose of this Study
Many people with HIV want to breastfeed their babies, but until recently, the rules in the U.S. didn't allow this. There's a small risk of passing HIV to the baby, but we need more information to understand this better. This research will make a list of babies and how they are fed, talk to families about why they choose certain ways to feed their babies, and test breast milk and blood to see if the HIV that can't be found in the blood is also not in the breast milk.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Adults ages 18-50 who:
- Are diagnosed with HIV and either currently pregnant or gave birth in the past 3 years (Part 1 of study); OR
- Are diagnosed with HIV and currently breastfeeding their newborn baby (Part 2 of study)
Age Range
18-50
Sex/Genders
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Looking for Healthy Participants
No
What is Involved?
Description
There are 2 parts to this study. If you choose to join, you can take part in one or both parts.
The first part of the study consists of a single interview about your experience with feeding newborn babies and will take approximately 60 minutes.
You can choose to join the second part of the study if you gave birth recently and are currently breastfeeding or lactating (making breast milk). The second part of the study involves donating breast milk samples at 5 clinic visits over the first several months of your child's life. We will time these visits to happen on the same days that you have regular bloodwork to test your HIV viral load.
Locations
Duke University Hospital
Other
Visit Timing
Weekdays
Weekends
Evenings
Compensation
Yes
Spanish Materials Available
Yes
Study Details
Full Title
Informing shared decision-making practices for HIV Exposed Infant Feeding Practices at Duke University
Principal Investigator
Dorothy
Dow
Protocol Number
PRO00116847
NCT ID
NA
Phase
Pilot
Enrollment Status
Pending Open to Enrollment